An Inspirational Story Involving a Pittsburgh Firefighter Battling ALS

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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.

 

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  • Recruit Class 19-01 Morning Colors at the Drill Field this morning. #stamfordct #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #firefighter
  • Recruit Class 19-01 engine ops training this week.
  • Recruit Class 19-01 engine ops training ongoing all week. Instructors were able to quickly fab a movable obstacle course to adjust to various types of hose stretches encountered. #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #connecticut #firefighting
  • Recruit Class 19-01 engine company operations training underway today. Today was the first of many days that the recruits will work specifically on advancing and managing hose lines. #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #connecticut
  • Earlier today, the 11 members of Stamford Fire Dept. Recruit Class 19-01 attended the funeral service for Worcester (MA) Fire Lt. Jason Menard. Lt. Menard was killed in an early morning fire last Wednesday. The Stamford Recruit Firefighters were joined by active & retired Stamford firefighters, as well as, thousands of firefighters from across the U.S. & Canada. Following the service, the recruit class traveled to the location of the fire to pay additional respects to Lt. Menard. #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #connecticut
  • A quick response this afternoon by firefighters from Engine 4 contained a vehicle fire in a parking lot on Elm Street from spreading to nearby vehicles or businesses. Damage limited to vehicle of origin and minor damage to adjacent parked vehicle. #stamfordct #stamford #stamfordfiredepartment #stamfordfire
  • Stamford Recruit Fire Academy Class 19-01 began their formal training today and are expected to graduate in mid-February 2020. We wish them the best of luck as they move forward with their training. #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #connecticut
  • Stamford FD Truck 1 providing assistance this morning for the Brian Bill Legacy Ride. Brian Bill was a Stamford native and Navy Seal, who was killed in August 2011 in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash in the Wardak province, Afghanistan.