The Stamford Fire Department has a brand new fire engine. But Deputy Chief Eric Lorenz says it's more than just a new piece of equipment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE_1iAPB0SE#t=29 Stamford Fire Department Better Equipped To Serve :: Stamford, CT | itsrelevant.comTo find out more about the Stamford Fire Department, visitwww.stamfordfire.com The Stamford Fire Department has a brand new [...]

Effective beginning at 6:00 PM  STAMFORD, CT – Due to the approaching winter storm, Mayor David Martin has declared a snow emergency for the City of Stamford effective beginning at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 21. The snow emergency will remain in effect until conditions improve and the Mayor declares an end to the snow [...]

There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect from noon on Tuesday until early afternoon on Wednesday. Tuesday: The weather will become cloudy in the morning with light snow developing between noon and 3:00 PM in the afternoon. Temperature will be highs in the teens with a Northeast wind at 10 - 15 MPH. Roads [...]

Stamford family, dogs escape house fireA power strip with too many appliances plugged into it was the cause of a minor residential fire in a two-family home on Noble Street on Sunday night, fire officials said. Firefighters were called to 42 Noble St. by the homeowners when they returned home at 7:13 p.m. via Stamfordadvocate

STAMFORD, CT - The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for our area and the Office of Public Safety is reminding residents to take precautions during the forecasted periods of extreme cold.  A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. Wind Chill [...]

Engine 1 and Rescue 1 worked an early morning extrication of a driver and managed to wedge himself against an office building on Elm Street, [nggallery id=9]

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 [...]

  A winter storm warning is in effect from 4 am Thursday to 1 pm Friday. A coastal storm will bring the potential for heavy snow, strong winds and dangerously cold wind chills from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. Near blizzard conditions are forecast Thursday evening into Friday morning. Accumulations: There is expected to be [...]

Stamford man ticketed in New Year's morning accidentA 49-year-old Stamford man suffered minor injuries early Wednesday morning when he apparently lost control of his sport utility vehicle and tumbled into the side of a Tresser Boulevard office building. Stamford Fire & Rescue firefighters used hydraulic tools, cables and saws to free Curtis Hawkins of Severance [...]