Shawn Hatosy is just the man Fire Country needs after two surprise exits - including a major death - but what is there to know about his character ahead of his season 4 debut? In Us Weekly's exclusive first look at the upcoming season, Hatosy, 49, is all smiles in the role of Battalion Chief Brett Richards. According to the official character synopsis, Brett is "a roving Cal Fire station fixer, who prides himself on his contradictions, especially because they keep others guessing and on their toes.