Retired Firefighter Michael F. Piacenza Obituary
Michael F. Piacenza passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2016 at age 92. Born and raised in Stamford, CT, he was the son of the late Leonard and Assunta Dagilia Piacenza. Michael was a World War II veteran, having served for the U.S. Army, and a firefighter for the city of Stamford for 37 [...]
City Firefighters Rescue Child Trapped in Escalator
Stamford, CT. November 30, 2016 - At 7:51 pm City of Stamford firefighters were called to the Macy's department store at 151 Broad Street to rescue a five-year-old child who had gotten his foot caught in an escalator. One engine company, one truck company, the department's heavy rescue company, and the duty deputy chief responded [...]
Firefighters Remove Steel Nut From Child’s Finger
Stamford, CT - Stamford Fire Department's Rescue 1 (R-1) was requested to respond to 1 Hospital Plaza, Stamford Hospital Pediatric Emergency Room, to assist hospital personnel treating a 5-year-old male with a bolt in his hand. Upon arrival, R-1 crew discovered that the child had threaded a 3/8 inch steel nut onto his right index [...]
Retired Firefighter Lou Moavero Has Passed Away
The Stamford Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired Firefighter Lou Moavero. Lou, a lifetime Stamford resident, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Stamford, Hospital from Lung Cancer and complications from a stroke. Lou was 79 and was born in Stamford on August [...]
Stamford Fireboat Rescues Boater in Distress
Stamford, Connecticut - At 1:05 pm the Stamford Fire Department responded to a call for help from a boater trapped on a sinking boat in the waters off of Cove Island. Two engines, the fireboat, and deputy chief were assigned to the incident. As ground-based firefighters searched from land, Stamford Fireboat 236 made way to [...]
Mulch Fire Damages City Hotel
Stamford, CT. - At 5:07 am Monday morning the 9-1-1 center received a call reporting that the side of the Super 8 Motel at 32 Grenhart Road was on fire. The caller reported that they believe they extinguished the fire but did not believe it was fully out. The Stamford Fire Department responded with four [...]
Stamford Advocate: Stamford Firefighters Knock Down Heavy Basement Fire
As published in today's Stamford Advocate. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Stamford-firefighters-knock-down-heavy-basement-10590479.php
Smoke Detectors Are The True Hero’s In Early Morning Fire
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 3, 2016Categories: Media ReleasesTags: structure fireViews: 767Once again, fully operational smoke detectors become the true hero at an early morning fire in The Cove section of the city. At 3;20am this morning, the Stamford Fire Department responded with 4 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Rescue and an Incident Commander to 82 Warren Street for a report of smoke in the house. Engine [...]
Car Fire Inside Garage Quickly Extinguished by Stamford Firefighters
(Stamford, CT) – At 07:13, the Stamford Fire Department, Turn of River Fire Department, and Long Ridge Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported car fire inside an attached garage at 181 Thornridge Drive in the Turn of River fire district. Stamford Fire Department Engine 8 arrived on scene at 07:21 and reported a working [...]
A New Engine 9 Has Gone Into Service Today
The Stamford Fire Department is pleased to announce our new 2016 KME Severe Service 1500 GPM Pumper Engine has been placed into service today as Engine 9. Engine 9 is stationed at the Turn of River Fire Station #2 (on Roxbury Road). It has a 1000 gallon water tank and a 30 gallon foam tank. [wonderplugin_gridgallery [...]
