From its founding in 1641 until almost midway into the 19th century, fire protection for Stamford consisted of citizens forming bucket brigades to supply water for fire suppression.
The fire service really began to organize on August 11, 1844, when at a meeting of the freemen, it was “resolved that the Borough will purchase two fire [...]
Recent Incidents- 01:09: Structure Fire @ 42 MERRELL AV
- 00:05: EMS @ 50 FOREST ST
- 22:07: EMS @ 18 KNAPP ST
- 21:05: EMS @ 112 BEDFORD ST
- 18:52: EMS @ 521 SHIPPAN AV
- 17:41: Structure Fire @ 1402 HIGH RIDGE RD
- 16:37: EMS @ 59 ROXBURY RD
- 16:35: EMS @ 53 COURTLAND AV
- 15:42: EMS @ 101 MAIN ST
- 13:42: Fire Alarm @ 83 MORGAN ST
- Recent Twitter Posts
- SFRD: Working Fire: 6 Washington Ct January 23, 2010
- SFRD: WORKING FIRE - First Alarm: 182 Minivale Road (Springdale District) January 22, 2010
- SFRD: Working Structure Fire (West Side): 7 Milton Street. Extra truck company requested. January 21, 2010
- SFRD: The City of Stamford will soon be accepting applications for FireFighter. Check the cityofstamford.org website on or after 1/22/10. January 18, 2010
- SFRD: 12:38 PM: Working Structure Fire - 30 Victory Street January 7, 2010
- SFRD: Fire Lieutenant Walt Finch Passes Away. More info is available at: http://bit.ly/6jxvuk January 5, 2010
- SFRD: 1500 - Two vehicle accident closes down Elm Street /North State Street /Exit 8 intersection off ramp for three hours. Extended Extrication. December 28, 2009
- SFRD: Stamford Fire & Rescue would like to wish you and your family a very happy and safe holiday! December 28, 2009
- SFRD: Working chimney fire at 217 Bridge Street. December 19, 2009
- SFRD: Working Fire: 52 Randall Ave. Unit 8 December 14, 2009
- IAFF News
- National Ban on Flame Retardant Chemicals March 9, 2010
- DHS Releases FIRE Act Grant Workshop Schedule March 9, 2010
- Register Now for the 17th Canadian Legislative Conference March 9, 2010
- Collective Bargaining Hearing Set for March 10 March 8, 2010
- Status Update on FAA Reauthorization March 8, 2010
- MDA Releases 2010 Summer Camp Schedule March 5, 2010
- Mark Your Calendars and Become Fit for Duty! March 2, 2010
- Nominate Candidates for IAFF Local Leadership Award March 1, 2010
- Stamford Advocate
- 7-year-old drowns in Stamford hotel pool December 27, 2009
- 5 years later, Stamford-based AmeriCares still providing tsunami relief December 27, 2009
- Long forgotten murals restored in Stamford church December 25, 2009
- Holy days are an invitation to interfaith conversations December 25, 2009
- Angela Carella - House lit the way to big Christmas displays December 23, 2009
- Pavia nominates police commissioners December 11, 2009
- Stamford driver who killed pedestrian sentenced to serve five years December 8, 2009
- Video - The Pavia era begins December 4, 2009