FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (DRAFT) Stamford, CT — In a groundbreaking move to enhance firefighter safety and operational effectiveness, the Stamford Fire Department has announced the purchase of Seek Thermal FirePRO 200 Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs). Manufactured by Seek Thermal in Santa Barbara, California, these advanced devices will provide every Stamford firefighter with the ability to [...]

Date: September 4, 2024 6:30 pm @ Westover Magnet Elementary School Stamford, CT – On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Stamford Fire Department proudly hosted a Swearing-In and Awards Ceremony, celebrating the exceptional dedication and leadership of its members who work tirelessly to protect the lives and property of Stamford residents. During the ceremony, four Deputy Fire Chiefs, seven [...]

Invitation to Family, Friends and the Media PROMOTION SWEARING-IN & DEPARTMENT AWARD CEREMONY Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 6:30 PM Westover Magnet Elementary School Auditorium 412 Stillwater Ave. Stamford, CT Parking is available in the front of the school.  Please enter through the front of the school using the Auditorium entrance. Class A Uniform for attending [...]

At 8:46pm, Stamford Fire Department was dispatched to 27 Middle Ridge Rd for a report of a fire in the walls.  The first arriving unit was E-8 from the Turn of River Station 1 firehouse.  E-8 arrived on the scene in 4 minutes from the time of dispatch and confirmed a working fire in the [...]

A Night of Remembrance: Stand with Us as We Reflect on the Events of 9/11 and Pay Tribute Stamford Fire Department will hold a 9/11 memorial for the tragedy that occurred in our nation 23 years ago. It will be held in front of the Woodside Fire Station located at 1620 Washington Blvd., Stamford, Ct 06902, [...]

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Stamford Fire Chief Anthony J. Milone. He passed away at the age of 86, surrounded by his loving family. Anthony, well known as Tony, was born on March 9, 1938, in Stamford, CT to his parents Helen and Theodore Milone. [...]

Stamford, CT (August 19, 2024) - At 12:07 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of flames from the roof by a passer-by at 92 Dolphin Cove Quay in the Waterside section of the city.  The first-arriving fire company from the West Side Fire Station found fire coming from the attic of the single-family residential structure.  Firefighters attacked the fire from both [...]

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Stamford Fire Marshal Barry Eugene Callahan, 75, of Stamford, Connecticut.  Barry passed away on August 9, 2024. Born in Stamford on February 26, 1949, he dedicated his life to service, both as a member of the United States Navy and [...]

Carbon Monoxide Incident at the Yerwood Center STAMFORD, CT (August 1, 2024) - Stamford firefighters responded to the Yerwood Center at 90 Fairfield Avenue for high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the building. Engine 3 from the nearby West Side Fire Station arrived at the scene in less than two minutes and found that the building [...]

STAMFORD, CT (July 30, 2024) - At 5:18 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 44 Hearthstone Court in the Cove neighborhood. The first-arriving fire company from the Glenbrook Fire Station found heavy smoke coming from the rear of the single-family residential structure. Firefighters located and began to extinguish the fire that appeared to have started in a rear bathroom while [...]