Firefighters Remove Steel Nut From Child’s Finger
Stamford, CT - Stamford Fire Department's Rescue 1 (R-1) was requested to respond to 1 Hospital Plaza, Stamford Hospital Pediatric Emergency Room, to assist hospital personnel treating a 5-year-old male with a bolt in his hand. Upon arrival, R-1 crew discovered that the child had threaded a 3/8 inch steel nut onto his right index [...]
Retired Firefighter Lou Moavero Has Passed Away
The Stamford Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired Firefighter Lou Moavero. Lou, a lifetime Stamford resident, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Stamford, Hospital from Lung Cancer and complications from a stroke. Lou was 79 and was born in Stamford on August [...]
Stamford Fireboat Rescues Boater in Distress
Stamford, Connecticut - At 1:05 pm the Stamford Fire Department responded to a call for help from a boater trapped on a sinking boat in the waters off of Cove Island. Two engines, the fireboat, and deputy chief were assigned to the incident. As ground-based firefighters searched from land, Stamford Fireboat 236 made way to [...]
Mulch Fire Damages City Hotel
Stamford, CT. - At 5:07 am Monday morning the 9-1-1 center received a call reporting that the side of the Super 8 Motel at 32 Grenhart Road was on fire. The caller reported that they believe they extinguished the fire but did not believe it was fully out. The Stamford Fire Department responded with four [...]
Stamford Advocate: Stamford Firefighters Knock Down Heavy Basement Fire
As published in today's Stamford Advocate. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Stamford-firefighters-knock-down-heavy-basement-10590479.php
Smoke Detectors Are The True Hero’s In Early Morning Fire
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 3, 2016Categories: Media ReleasesTags: structure fireViews: 587Once again, fully operational smoke detectors become the true hero at an early morning fire in The Cove section of the city. At 3;20am this morning, the Stamford Fire Department responded with 4 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Rescue and an Incident Commander to 82 Warren Street for a report of smoke in the house. Engine [...]
Car Fire Inside Garage Quickly Extinguished by Stamford Firefighters
(Stamford, CT) – At 07:13, the Stamford Fire Department, Turn of River Fire Department, and Long Ridge Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported car fire inside an attached garage at 181 Thornridge Drive in the Turn of River fire district. Stamford Fire Department Engine 8 arrived on scene at 07:21 and reported a working [...]
A New Engine 9 Has Gone Into Service Today
The Stamford Fire Department is pleased to announce our new 2016 KME Severe Service 1500 GPM Pumper Engine has been placed into service today as Engine 9. Engine 9 is stationed at the Turn of River Fire Station #2 (on Roxbury Road). It has a 1000 gallon water tank and a 30 gallon foam tank. [wonderplugin_gridgallery [...]
Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Host Kids Halloween Party with Sparky the Fire Dog on Sunday!
The Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association (SPFFA) will host its free annual fire safety Halloween party, featuring Sparky the Fire Dog. The event will take place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 30th at the Sheraton Hotel in Stamford (700 Main St.). There’s only treats, no tricks, at this party, which will [...]
