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City of Stamford Declares State of Emergency

August 28, 2011 By

Mayor Michael Pavia is declaring a state of emergency effective at 8:00 a.m. Saturday August 27th, 2011. This state of emergency will be in effect until further notice. The City recommends that residents in low-lying areas evacuate and seek shelter on higher ground. Evacuation should be complete by no later than 7:00 p.m. on Saturday August 27th. To determine if your home will likely be affected please review the maps included in
this briefing.

Residents should make arrangements with family, friends or other accommodations immediately. If none of those options are available, the City is opening a shelter at Stamford High School on 55 Strawberry Hill Avenue at 5:00 PM. We are prepared to open additional shelters if necessary. Emergency workers at Stamford High School will direct evacuees to additional shelters if necessary.

Shelters are pet-friendly, but all animals must be crated. Please bring food and any medicines for your animals to the shelters.

The Mayor has temporarily suspended all parking meter rules beginning at 12:00 p.m.today so that residents in low-lying areas with multiple vehicles can move their vehicles to higher ground. All city parking garages are open and free.

Please routinely check you local news outlets for up to date information. The City will issue further information as it becomes available on its website and via Twitter, WSTC -1400AM and News 12 CT.

For further information on storm preparedness visit the American Red Cross website (www.redcross.org), and the federal government (www.ready.gov) for pointers on personal readiness.

During the emergency the City will use the Reverse 911 system to send a recorded message to each resident that has a published number.

EMERGENCY HELPLINES – UTILITIES

  • Aquarion Water Company 1-800-732-9678
  • Northeast Utilities (203) 386-2000
  • Yankee Gas 1-800989-0900

LOCAL NON-EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

  • City of Stamford Citizen Services (203) – 977-4140
  • Emergency Hurricane Hotline (203)-977-8840 (Latest updates, recorded messages) City of Stamford Police Department non-emergency (203)-977-4444
  • Stamford Hospital (203) – 279-1000
  • Connecticut Poison Control 1-800-222-1222

Filed Under: In The News

City firefighters gear up for World Police and Fire Games

August 26, 2011 By

THE STAMFORD ADVOCATE — The burn begins around the 10th story.

That’s usually when the lactic acid hits the leg muscles of the four city firefighters who make up the Stamford Fire & Rescue Department stair-climbing team. After that it’s all willpower, for 20 or sometimes 40 more stories, the firefighters say.

Stair climbing is a grueling and little-known sport, or as some of the firefighters describe it, a functional exercise. Stamford Fire & Rescue firefighters Erik Abrahamson, Scott Avalos, Alan Hagander and Jimmy Tarzia take it seriously.

For the past six months they’ve used the 36 stories of Trump Parc, the city’s tallest building, as a training ground for this weekend’s 2011 World Police and Fire Games in New York City.

Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/City-firefighters-gear-up-for-World-Police-and-2141784.php#ixzz1W69ZYAVu

Filed Under: Featured, In The News

Stamford Fire Fighter’s Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit

May 3, 2011 By

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 and open bar. This is a great cause and all proceeds will go directly towards early detection, free mamograms, and cancer research.

Please join Stamford Fire Fighters on Saturday, May 7 from 3-7 PM at Tiernan’s Pub and help us paint the town pink in support of breast cancer awareness and the road to a cure!

Filed Under: Featured, In The News, Press Releases

Guns N Hoses Charity Wing Eating Contest

September 26, 2010 By

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. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, In The News, Press Releases, Public Relations

Stamford Firefighter Wear Pink For Mothers Day

May 9, 2010 By

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.

[Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, In The News

Stamford Firefighters Collecting For MDA

August 30, 2009 By
MDA Boot Drive
Members of Springdale Fire Station 7 collect donations on Hope Street For the MDA

Filed Under: Featured, In The News

Stamford firefighters on the Rachel Ray Show

March 19, 2009 By

(WTNH) – It was a little hot under the collar and elsewhere in a segment of the Rachel Ray Show Wednesday which featured a group of Connecticut firefighters.

Three Stamford firefighters were testing sweat resistant products found on the Internet for a segment the talk show calls the ‘human lab.’

One firefighter tried out Kleinert’s Fluid-Resistant Underwear, the others put arm-pit sweat reducing products SweatBlock and Drionic Underarm Device to the test.

They went on the show to give their official reviews.

Watch the Video to see the segment and get the results. You can find links to the products and more on rachelrayshow.com .

The Rachel Ray Show airs at 10:00 a.m. on WTNH News Channel 8.

Source: News Channel 8

Filed Under: In The News, Video

Stamford Fire & Rescue Receives Polaris Ranger From UST

January 16, 2008 By

Polaris RangerJust weeks after UST and its USSTC subsidiary moved their headquarters in September 2007 from Greenwich, CT to nearby Stamford, the company demonstrated to the community its commitment to philanthropy by donating Polaris Rangers to both the Stamford Police and Fire departments.

The presentation of the two vehicles by USSTC President Dan Butler (left in photo) attracted a number of local officials, including Assistant Fire Chief John McCabe. Also on hand for the brief ceremony outside the company’s new offices was Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy, who was later given a ride in one of the Rangers by Police Officer John Buehler.

Filed Under: Featured, In The News

Just A Reminder Of How Quickly A Fire Can Turn On You!

November 19, 2007 By

The video below is of a three alarm fire in Boston, MA that occurred on 11/12/2007. This should remind all of us how quickly fire conditions can change and put the lives of occupants and firefighters in danger.




Filed Under: In The News, Training