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 [...]

City 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 [...]

It is with deep regret, that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of Retired Firefighter Walter Lohotsky. Firefighter Lohotosky, of Stamford Connecticut, passed away in peace on Sunday September 23 at the age of 92. Walt was born in New York City and was raised in Banksville Connecticut, then the hinterlands of Greenwich, complete with [...]

It is with deep regret that the City of Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Firefighter John Robert Labati.   Firefighter Labati, 88, of Stamford, CT passed away peacefully at Greenwich Hospital on September 20th, surrounded by his family. John, one month shy of this 89th birthday, was the beloved husband of 61 [...]

On Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11:19 pm the Stamford Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from residents of the Palmer's Landing condo complex reporting a vessel in distress with passengers aboard yelling "We need help" in the vicinity of the hurricane barrier in Stamford Harbor. Fire units from the East Side, Waterside, Woodside [...]

Victim removed by S.F.D. Tower Ladder (Stamford, CT. 09/17/2018) At 1:23 pm a 9-1-1 call reporting that a construction worker had fallen was received by the Emergency Communications Center. The location was a building being demolished at 860 Canal Street in the city's southend. Stamford Police, Fire, and EMS units were dispatched to the scene [...]

Units responded to 273 Washington Blvd @2044 for a walk-in, report of a fire on the third floor. One of the occupants of the building walked in to South End Fire Station and reported that his building was on fire. Units from the South End Fire Station #2 responded along with additional units from Headquarters, [...]

STAMFORD, CT – Mayor David Martin is pleased to announce that the Office of Public Safety, Health and Welfare will be hosting its third-annual Public Safety Citizen’s Academy this year tentatively beginning September 27th and encourages residents to participate. The Citizen’s Academy is an effective way of bringing police officers, firefighters, emergency medical, health and [...]

Worker Was Disentangled Then Removed With Aerial Device Earlier today, a construction worker was injured as structural shoring being removed gave way, falling on a worker who was positioned below it.. The incident happened on the 2nd floor of the property at 1 Greyrock Place. Units from Stamford Fire Department and Stamford Emergency Medical Services [...]

Retired Stamford Firefighter Charles W Haggerty has amassed quite a collection of firefighting memorabilia and was featured in an August 8, 2018, SNN news broadcast in Sarasota, Florida.  Charlie was a supernumerary Firefighter before becoming a Regular Fireman of the SFD on July 30, 1958. Also becoming regular firefighters with Charlie on that date were: Henry L. [...]