Meet the Fire Control Service Team Owners



Bill Butterworth



President
Fire Control Service
bill.butterworth@firecontrolservice.com


Bill is our President and has been with FCS since 1988. He is your contact for sales of all Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems, Clean Agent Systems, Industrial Systems, Fire Extinguishers and all other Fire Equipment needs. He works closely with Restaurant Suppliers, Architects, Engineers and General Contractors on bid specifications. Member of NAFED (National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors), He also manages our accounts receivables and payables. Fan of NY Mets, Yankees and hockey.



Tom Hoefer



Partner
Alarm Services Division Manager
tom.hoefer@firecontrolservice.com


State of CT licensed contractor 0183992-L5. 40 years experience in the alarm industry with FCS. Manages the Alarm Services Division which services Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Educational and Healthcare facilities. Member of CASIA (Connecticut Alarm Systems Integrator's Association), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), ESA (Electronic Security Association). Avid golfer, playing out of Candlewood Valley Country Club, and fan of UCONN Huskies, NY Yankees, and Minnesota Vikings.



Tim McSherry



Partner
Fire Control Lead Contractor
tim.mcsherry@firecontrolservice.com


CT licensed contractor 0183975-L5 and 0041217-F3. FCS employee for 38 years. Tim is our Lead Technician for all Clean Agent System installations. Nic named "McGuyver", Tim can repair and figure out just about any problem which may arise. Tim loves to be on the water with his new boat in his spare time.



Tom Calcinari



Partner
Fire Extinguisher Technician
tom.calcinari@firecontrolservice.com


Tom has 28 years in the business, and will bring a personal contact to your location and perform annual inspections of your portable fire extinguishers. He works in Westchester and Putnam NY Counties. He will generate a locator list for your records which will display service records and maintenance performed for all extinguishers in your business. Tom is an avid Pickleball and Tennis player. He is also a musician and plays guitar in a band.



John Norcross



Partner
Fire Suppression Technician
john.norcross@firecontrolservice.com


Jon has been with fcs for over 36 years installing and servicing commercial kitchen systems, clean agent suppression systems, and industrial suppression systems. John is a gearhead at heart, and loves his vintage camaro and working on his old cub cadet tractors.







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Greg Mercier



Partner
Fire Extinguisher Technician
greg.mercier@firecontrolservice.com


Greg has 31 years in the business, and will bring a personal contact to your location and perform annual inspections of your portable fire extinguishers. He will generate a locator list for your records which will display service records and maintenance performed for all extinguishers in your business. Greg is also an avid camper and biker.



Our Employees



Ryan Delaney



Alarm Services Operation Manager
ryan.delaney@firecontrolservice.com



Ryan is our alarm services operations manager and a licensed L5 contractor in connecticut. he has been with us since 2013 and brings several years of experience from the broadband industry. he is a volunteer firefighter with water witch hose company #2 in new milford, as well as a past chief of new milford community ambulance.


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Joe Cats



Alarm Services L5 Contractor
joe.cats@firecontrolservice.com



Joe joined our team in 2007 after years of experience in the industry as both a technician and manager for an alarm company in the area. he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to fire control and is always willing to learn new technology and teach others. joe is a member of the masonic lodge in new milford and new milford historical society.


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Charlie Hastey



Alarm Services L5 Contractor
charlie.hastey@firecontrolservice.com



Charlie joined our team in July of 2022. he has 25 years of experience running his own alarm company and decided it was time to join a larger company and get the benefits related to the move. he is a solid addition, and we are happy to have him. charlie is long suffering mets fan.




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Max Rybrinski



Alarm Services L6 Journeyman
max.rybinski@firecontrolseervice.com



Max has been with us since 2020, he joined our team as a fire suppression apprentice before transferring to our alarm division. he is now a licensed journeyman with an attention to detail that has made him a standout on new system installations.






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Erick Ramirez



Alarm Services L6 Journeyman
erick.ramirez@firecontrolseervice.com



Erick joined our team in 2021 following a 15 year career in the US Navy. He attended porter and chester's electrical program followed by an apprenticeship with our alarm division, and is now an L6 journeyman. Erick is always willing to learn new skills and investigate new equipment.





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Derek Villani



Fire Extinguisher Technician
derek.villani@firecontrolservice.com



Derek is a career firefighter with the city of bridgeport. since 2017, he spends his off time covering our extinguisher accounts in eastern connecticut. Derek will be your direct connection to sales and service of portable fire extinguishers. derek prides himself on him attention to detail and will create a locator list for your records, to track all extinguisher service and preventative maintenace at your business.



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Fire Extinguisher Technician
geoff.bakewell@firecontrolseervice.com



Geoff joined our team in 2021 after a long career in HVAC, both as a technician, and a teacher. He will come to your business and create a locator list of all fire extinguishers and perform annual inspections. geoff is a very personable guy, and will develop an efficient inspection process for you. geoff loves to play pickleball in his spare time.



Nick Devita



Fire Suppression Apprentice
nick.devita@firecontrolservice.com



Nick has been with fcs since 2022 and is working towards F4 license. nick is also a volunteer firefighter with stony hill fire dept. in bethel, ct.