• Apartment Fire on Fourth Floor of Glenbrook Road Condominium Quickly Extinguished

    By Published On: March 28, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 812

    Early Sunday evening, Stamford Fire units were dispatched to the area of 28 or 32 Glenbrook Road for a report of an explosion and fire.  Three Engine Companies, a Ladder Company, a Rescue Company, an Incident Commander and a Rapid Intervention Team responded.   On arrival, it was quickly determined that the correct incident address [...]

  • The Wife of a Brother Firefighter Is In Need of Your Help!

    By Published On: March 25, 2021Categories: Member NewsViews: 435

    The wife of a brother firefighter has been diagnosed with MDS and is in need of a bone marrow transplant.  There is a donor event being held at the Stamford Fire Department Mechanical Division on Saturday March 27, 1:00-5:00PM by "be the match.org." Be the match allows donors ages 18-44 to swab for free and requires a $100 [...]

  • We Don’t Just Fight Fires…

    By Published On: March 19, 2021Categories: In The News, Media ReleasesViews: 555

    This morning, Stamford Fire Department Rescue Co. 1 performed a somewhat unusual rescue in the Westover section of Stamford. A cat apparently took advantage of HVAC Technicians working in the attic and decided to explore the usually inaccessible space. The homeowners led the firefighters to the area where they said they could hear the cat [...]

  • Retired Firefighter James McCann Has Passed Away

    By Published On: March 16, 2021Categories: Member NewsViews: 566

    It is with deep regret, that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of Retired Stamford Firefighter James (Jimmy) Joseph McCann. James passed away at 87 years old in his home on March 11, 2021, where he lived with his loving wife of 62 years, Anita (Elumba). He is affectionally remembered by his 3 children, [...]

  • 2-Alarm Fire Overnight in West Side Multi-Family Home

    By Published On: March 15, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 435

    Firefighters Contain Rapidly Spreading Fire in Congested Neighborhood 2-ALARM FIRE OVERNIGHT IN WEST SIDE MULTI-FAMILY HOME STAMFORD, CT (March 14, 2021) - At 00:49 this morning, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a house fire on Dryden Street on Stamford's West Side. 3 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 1 Heavy Rescue Company, and the Shift [...]