Boat Fire Puts Itself Out at Stamford Dock
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: October 12, 2016Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Marine FireViews: 736The Stamford Combined 911 Dispatch Center received a call at 15:11 reporting smoke coming from the hatch of a docked sailboat at Stamford Landing on Southfield Avenue. The boat was reported to be in the area of the Marina and Prime Resturant. Three Engines, a Truck Company, a Rescue Company, an Incident Commander as well [...]
Midday House Fire in The Cove
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: April 24, 2016Categories: Media ReleasesTags: structure fireViews: 605Incident Number: 16-03669 Incident Date: Sunday, April 24, 2016, at 11:54 AM Incident Location: 118 Webb Avenue Stamford fire crews battled a house fire today in the Cove section of the city. A total of 26 firefighters responded at 11:54 am and quickly brought the flames under control at 118 Webb Ave. The fire originated [...]
SAVED…. By a System That Works!
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: March 23, 2016Categories: Media ReleasesTags: FeaturedViews: 697Stamford Resident Survives Cardiac Arrest On March 10, 2016, Stamford Fire Department Engine 4 and Stamford EMS Paramedic 1 were dispatched to a report of an unconscious male in front of 115 Jefferson St. Stamford Engine 4, being dispatched as the closest unit to the incident, was first to arrive on the scene in just [...]
Have A Very Safe and Happy Holiday Season
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 24, 2015Categories: Department News, Media Releases, Safety FactsTags: FeaturedViews: 1184Here are some facts about home holiday fires One of every three home Christmas tree fires are caused by electrical problems. When Christmas trees catch fire, they are more likely to result in a serious fire. On average, one of every 40 reported home structure Christmas tree fires results in a death compared to an [...]
Quick Action of Passerby Helps To Prevent A Large Scale Fire in Abandoned Building
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 22, 2015Categories: Media ReleasesTags: structure fireViews: 656Three engines, a truck company, a rescue company, an Incident Commander and a Rapid Intervention Team were dispatched to the area of Manhattan Street and Pacific Street for a fire in a building this evening. According to a 911 caller, who was a pedestrian on Dock Street, there was a small fire in the second [...]
Quick Action of Firefighters Prevents Spread of Fire
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 23, 2015Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Condominium, Cove Road, structure fireViews: 647Quick actions by Stamford Firefighters prevented the spread of a fire in the walls at 637 Cove Road tonight. A full box assignment of three engine companies, a ladder company, a rescue company, an Incident Commander and a Rapid Intervention Team were dispatched to the two story condominium complex after a resident called and reported [...]
Roof Fire at Hedge Fund Headquarters Destroys AC Unit and Damages Building
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 7, 2015Categories: Media ReleasesTags: 3-Alarm Fire, Commercial Building, structure fireViews: 1136At 8:13 Saturday morning, Stamford’s Combined Dispatch Center began receiving multiple calls, reporting heavy black smoke coming from the roof of 72 Cummings Point Road. Some callers reported occupants fleeing the building. A first alarm assignment of three engines, a ladder truck, a rescue company, a Rapid Intervention Team and an Incident Commander responded. The [...]
Carbon Monoxide Mishap in Occupied Building Averted
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: October 27, 2015Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Carbon Monoxide, CO Incident, Silent Killer, Stamford Fire Safety FoundationViews: 661Stamford Firefighters from the Woodside Fire Station, Engine Company 5, responded to 293 Bridge Street for a carbon monoxide alarm investigation. On arrival, the Firefighters tested the atmosphere in the attached residential apartment complex and found extraordinary amounts of the lethal gas in the apartment. Additional fire apparatus from the Woodside, Westside and Central Fire [...]
Quick Response Minimizes Fire Damage To Multi-Family House on West Side
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: October 18, 2015Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Basement Fire, House fire, structure fire, West SideViews: 589STAMFORD - Stamford firefighters responded to a one-alarm fire in an occupied multiple family dwelling at 106 West Broad Street, early this morning. Arriving units found a heavy smoke condition in the rear of the structure originating from the basement. The rescue company performed a primary search of the structure and found no trapped occupants. [...]