The Stamford Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of active Stamford Firefighter Eddie Palitz. The following is his public obituary. Edward C. Palitz Sr. age 68 passed away Tuesday December 31st 2013. Eddie was a lifelong resident of Stamford Connecticut; firefighter at Glenbrook Fire Department for over 30 years and Chief Engineer. He was [...]

Members of the Stamford Professional Firefighters Association (SPFA) helped Santa collect, wrap and deliver hundreds of gifts to children who were at the Franklin Street Shelter, the Salvation Army, the Wilson Food Pantry, the Stamford Hospital as Pediatric patients  and other selected locations. Fire Fighter Donald Lowndes, the organizer of the Stamford Fire Fighters’ toy drive, [...]

Firefighter William O'Connell (Group 2, Rescue 1) Wednesday, April 24, 2013: Stamford Fire Fighter and Local 786 Member, Bill O'Connell (Group 2, Rescue 1) recieved the 2013 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award this morning at the Fire Department Instructor's Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Robert F. Biolchini, chief executive officer of PennWell Corporation, [...]

Stamford Fire Fighters in conjunction with The Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital will be hosting a "Paint the Town Pink" benefit to support breast cancer research. Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 3-7 PM at Tiernan's Pub and Restaurant located at 187 Main Street in downtown Stamford. There will be a live DJ, raffle, prizes, 50/50 [...]

On Thursday, September 30th, Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant in Stamford, CT is holding a wing-eating contest fundraiser between the Stamford FD and Stamford PD.  10% of the profit will go to the American Lung Association. […]

The Stamford Fire Department regrets to annouce the passing of Fire Captain Daniel Chichester. Captain Chichester passed away early this morning. He  began his career with the Stamford Fire Department on September 5, 1973 and has served the City of Stamford for nearly 37 years. Two of  Captain Chichester's sons are Stamford Fire Fighters also. [...]

Stamford Firefighters are wearing pink department-wide today to show their support for “Breast Cancer Awareness.”  The program is sponsored by Stamford Firefighters Local 786. […]

Here are the preliminary funeral arrangements for Firefighter Sean Gage. Sean passed away suddenly at his home on May 1, 2010.  Sean was a Firefighter assigned to Engine 2, Group 2. […]

It is with deep regret and sadness that I announce the passing of Stamford Firefighter Sean Gage. Firefighter Gage was an eight year veteran with the Stamford Fire Rescue Department assigned to the South End Fire Station. Sean was an outstanding firefighter, but most of all an outstanding, compassionate person that cared about the citizens [...]