Basement fire in industrial building quickly extinguished
Sprinklers held the fire in check Stamford fire units, along with units from Glenbrook FD and Belltown FD responded to 652 Glenbrook Rd in the industrial complex, for a reported basement fire. First arriving units reported smoke coming from the basement of a large, re-purposed industrial building. The fire which was extinguished by hoselines, was held [...]
Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13, 2018
By Captain Philip HayesPublished On: October 8, 2018Categories: Department News, In The News, Media Releases, Safety FactsTags: #FirePreventionWeek, #TestYourAlarms, FeaturedViews: 639Important Fire Safety Tips Choose interconnected smoke alarms, so when one sounds, they all sound. Put smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area. Put alarms on every level of the home. Make sure your smoke alarms work. Your family is not safe if they can’t hear the smoke ala Test smoke alarms [...]
Glenbrook Refuse Facility Fire Quickly Brought Under Control
Stamford, CT. October 4, 2018: At approximately 3:18 AM a fire broke out within a large pile of refuse located at the City Carting and Recycling facility located at 61 Taylor Reed Place in the Glenbrook section of the city. City of Stamford career and Glenbrook volunteer fire companies arrived at 3:22 AM to find [...]
Firefighter Edward Cohen has Been Recognized as ‘Firefighter of the Year’
By Deputy Chief Matt PalmerPublished On: October 2, 2018Categories: Media ReleasesTags: Awards, Firefighter, Firefighter of the YearViews: 439City of Stamford Fire Department, Engine Company 9 The Stamford Fire Department is proud to recognize Firefighter Edward Cohen of Engine Company 9 (Group 4) as the 2018 Stamford Firefighter of the Year and honoree at the “Salute to Connecticut’s Bravest” Dinner in Plantsville (CT). Firefighter Cohen was chosen for this award and recognition due [...]