Today is International Firefighter's Day.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Stamford Fire Department for their service and dedication to their community! “The role of a firefighter in today’s society – be it urban, rural, natural environment, volunteer, career, industrial, defence force, aviation, motor sport, or other is one [...]

At 08:08 am, the Stamford Dispatch Center received a 911 call for an overturned tanker truck at 391 Fairfield Avenue. Three engines, a ladder truck, a rescue company, a hazardous materials response unit and a command unit were dispatched to the incident. First arriving units found an 18 wheel tanker truck carrying 34,000 pounds of [...]

You are cordially invited to the Stamford History Center (formally the Stamford Historical Society) gala benefit dinner in honor of "Stamford's Firefighting Heroes" on Thursday, April 27, 2018  The event will be held at the "The Waters Edge at Giovanni's", 2748 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT (which is on the City line with Darien). The cost of the [...]

STAMFORD, CT – Mayor David Martin, Director of Public Safety Ted Jankowski and Fire Chief Trevor Roach today announced that the Stamford Fire Department will soon have new breathing apparatus for all crews. The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) will have new technology to better protect Stamford firefighters. Mayor Martin, wearing one of the new packs, speaks at the press conference, [...]

STAMFORD, CT – The Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association (SPFFA), IAFF Local 786 and the Stamford Fire Department will be doing two fundraisers for the victims of the recent hurricanes that have devastated several areas of the United States. The first, a “fill the boot” fundraiser will take place on Sunday, September 24, 2017, from [...]

Here is the latest SFD promotional video. Special thanks to Puckstopper Photography (Jon and Bill Tenca), Stamford Fire Pix (Frank Blefari) and retired Firefighter Rich Gillespie for the many photos that were contributed and are used in this video. Enjoy! Music Copyright: Run Boy Run by Woodkid (with permission through youtube) https://youtu.be/_7BOZPdwTDg    

Fast Spreading Fire in Condominium Complex Contained to Two Units Stamford Firefighters were able to quickly contain a large fire that threatened an entire condominium complex on Southfield Avenue. Firefighters were initially dispatched to a brush fire outside of the building in the Waterside Green complex, located at 1 Southfield Avenue. First arriving fire companies [...]

Stamford 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 [...]

Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today, you have only 3 or 4 minutes. TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen conducts a dramatic demonstration that shows why, and how you should prepare. http://www.today.com/video/why-you-have-less-time-to-escape-a-house-fire-today-than-30-years-ago-601680451516