• SPFF Members Help Santa Distribute Presents to Children In Need

    By Published On: December 21, 2014Categories: In The NewsTags: Views: 552

    Members of the Stamford Fire Department assisted Santa in delivering over 200 present to disadvantaged children in Stamford. Santa Delivers Gifts to Children on Firetruck By: Priscilla Lombardi, It's Relevant http://stamford.itsrelevant.com/content/21555/Santa-Delivers-Gifts-to-Children-on-Firetruck It's not every day you see Santa riding on the back of a fire truck, but for hundreds of children in need in Stamford, Christmas [...]

  • The History of the Stamford Fire Department and It’s Members

    By Published On: December 17, 2014Categories: The SFD In HistoryTags: Views: 505

    Over the past several weeks we have been collecting and organizing SPFF Local 786’s collection of historical documents, pictures and objects. We are in the process of cataloging everything and posting the catalog on the StamfordFire.com website.  If you know who donated any of the items in our catalog, please let us know, so we can give [...]

  • SFD Open House for Prospective Firefighter Test Applicants

    By Published On: November 21, 2014Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Views: 490

    The Stamford Fire Department will be hosting an Open House for anybody considering taking the upcoming Stamford Firefighter test. Saturday, November 29th, 2014,  10am to 3pm Stamford Central Fire Station 629 Main Street Stamford, CT The last date to submit an application to the City of Stamford Department of Human Resources is December 5th.  The [...]

  • Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips

    By Published On: November 19, 2014Categories: Media Releases, Safety FactsTags: Views: 559

    Safety Facts Cooking is the leading cause of home fires on Thanksgiving Day.*** Cooking fires nearly double on Thanksgiving Day, occurring more than twice as often than on another day.*** Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries.*** Thanksgiving Day home fires cause more property damage and claim more [...]

  • Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association Kicks Off Annual Holiday Toy Drive

    By Published On: November 16, 2014Categories: Media Releases, Member NewsTags: Views: 570

    The Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association, which represents Stamford Fire Department (SFD) members, is kicking off their eighth annual Holiday Toy Drive. Last holiday season over 1,000 toys were collected and delivered to children in need across the Stamford community. Anyone wishing to participate in the toy drive can drop off a new, unwrapped toy [...]

  • An Inspirational Story Involving a Pittsburgh Firefighter Battling ALS

    By Published On: November 13, 2014Categories: In The NewsTags: , Views: 836

    A Pittsburgh firefighter battling ALS and his wife appeared on the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to share their inspirational story and thank their family and friends for their support during this overwhelming time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3udl28R3yIA  

  • Time To Change Your Clock…. And Your Batteries In Your Smoke Detectors

    By Published On: October 29, 2014Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Views: 697

      Most fatal fires occur at night. Every home needs working smoke alarms to provide an early warning. Install smoke alarms in all sleeping rooms, hallways that lead to sleeping areas, basements and each additional level of your home. Smoke alarms should be mounted on the ceiling 4” from the wall; wall mounts should be [...]

  • Stamford Fire Department Reminds City Residents: Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!

    By Published On: September 27, 2014Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Views: 350

    Stamford, CT, September 17, 2014 – Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!" Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, (Your Fire Department) is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection [...]

  • Stamford Professional Firefighters Annual 9/11 Ceremony

    By Published On: September 4, 2014Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Views: 425

    Once again Stamford Professional Firefighters will be sponsoring a 9/11 ceremony, honoring those who lost their lives on that tragic day. The ceremony will be short and respectful, lasting about 20-25 minutes . It will be held on Thursday, September 11 at 1900 hours (7pm)  in front of Station 5, 1620 Washington Blvd. As in the past, [...]