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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  • 4 new TL-9 vehicle stabilization devices were delivered this morning by @ctcustt & will be assigned to Rescue 1, Engine 8, Truck 1, & Truck 2. These are a first for the Department & will be placed into service once training has been completed. #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #connecticut #techrescue #ctcustomfiretraining
  • Congratulations to the 18 members of the Stamford Fire Department, who successful completed the Connecticut Fire Academy Rope Technician Program today. The course has been held at the Stamford Regional Fire School for the past 3 weeks and is an intensive hands-on training program. The skills developed during this course will help bolster the Department’s ability to maintain the wide range of technical rescue services currently provided by our members. #stamfordfiredepartment #connecticut #techrescue #stamford #stamfordregionalfireschool
  • 17-year-old Westhill High School Senior Katelyn Guzman completed her spring internship with the Stamford Fire Department last week. Katelyn spent the past 3 weeks riding along at Fire Headquarters and became familiar with the many types of duties and services that Stamford firefighters provide. Our sincere best wishes to Katelyn as she graduates this week and attends Central Connecticut State University this fall. @ccsu_official @cityofstamfordct @stamforddowntown @westhill_classof_2019 @stamfordmag @stamfordadvocate #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #connecticut #centralconnecticutstateuniversity #westhillhighschool
  • Rope training from this afternoon; practicing victim removal from a window. #stamfordfiredepartment #connecticut #stamford #techrescue
  • Rope training underway at the Drill Field today. 18 members of the Department and 1 member of the Bridgeport Fire Department are in the second week of a 3 week program involving advanced rope training and administered by staff from the Connecticut Fire Academy. #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #connecticut #connecticutfireacademy #bridgeportfire
  • Stamford Fire Department members have been training during the past week in advanced rope rescue procedures. The 9-day course is being administered by Connecticut Fire Academy Instructors and will allow our members to continue to maintain a wide range of technical rescue skills and services. @stamfordfiredepartment @cityofstamford #stamfordfiredepartment #connecticut #stamford #techrescue
  • Radio announcement for Fire Apparatus Mechanic Victor Manzella on his last shift and after serving the @stamfordfiredepartment for the past 16 years and @cityofstamford for the past 26 years. We wish Victor the very best in his well deserved retirement. #stamfordfiredepartment #stamford #connecticut
  • Stamford Fire Department Master Mechanic Victor Manzella will retire this Friday (5/31) after serving the Department for the past 17 years. Prior to joining our Mechanical Division, Vic worked as a Mechanic for City Operations for 9 years. To thank him for his devotion to the Department and his role, members of the @stamfordfiredepartment Mechanical Division arranged for Vic to have a tour of the @fdny Fleet Service Center today. We sincerely thank Victor for his service to the Department and @cityofstamfordct for the past 26 years and wish him the very best in his well earned retirement. #stamfordfiredepartment #connecticut #stamford #firemechanic #fireapparatus #seagrave #americanfireapparatus #nationalfireradio