Sean R Elumba It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Sean Elumba. He was born on December 12, 1944, and was 74 years old. Firefighter Elumba was hired by the Stamford Fire Department on December 14, 1970 and served the citizens of Stamford for just over [...]

Cooking Fires are the #1 Cause of Home Fires and Injuries Stamford, CT. 12/02/18: A late morning Downtown apartment fire damaged an apartment on Clinton Avenue. At 11:40 AM the city 9-1-1 center received an automatic fire alarm for 40 Clinton Avenue, a downtown high rise apartment building. Arriving firefighters were advised that water was coming from an apartment on [...]

Cooking Fires are the #1 Cause of Home Fires and Injuries Stamford, CT. 12/02/18: A late morning Downtown apartment fire damaged an apartment on Clinton Avenue. At 11:40 AM the city 9-1-1 center received an automatic fire alarm for 40 Clinton Avenue, a downtown high rise apartment building. Arriving firefighters were advised that water was coming from an apartment on [...]

Stamford, CT. 11/13/18: An early morning Glenbrook fire damaged a gazebo and home on Oscar Street. At 3:54 AM the city 9-1-1 center received multiple calls reporting a gazebo fire at the rear of 12 Oscar Street. Arriving firefighters found a fully involve gazebo fire that had extended to the rear of the 2 1/2 story wood frame [...]

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Stamford Fire Lieutenant Jeremiah (Jerry) Ormond. Lieutenant Ormond served the Fire Department for 22 years.  We are grateful for his dedicated service.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Lieutenant Ormond's family during this difficult time. The following is his published obituary. "We've lost [...]

It’s that time of year again to “fall back", marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. Please take this opportunity to prepare your home for fire emergencies and change the smoke alarm battery if they have replaceable batteries. Did you know? Three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working [...]

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 [...]

Important 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 [...]

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 [...]