City Releases Statements on Fire Service Court Decision
STAMFORD, CT - Mayor David Martin released a statement following the news that the Superior Court upheld the constitutionality of the 2012 charter revision referendum. The referendum established a unified Fire Department in the City of Stamford, led by a Chief of the Stamford Fire Department with an Assistant Chief for Career Service Firefighters and [...]
4 February 2000 – 791 East main Street Mixed Occupancy Fire
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 19, 2013Categories: Photo Gallery, The SFD In HistoryViews: 974[nggallery id=7]
The Stamford Fire Department is Proud to Unveil the Newest Addition to Our Fleet
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 18, 2013Categories: Department NewsTags: FeaturedViews: 1196Our newest engine is a 2014 KME Severe Service Engine and will be assigned to Fire Station #9 at 684 Long Ridge Road when it is placed in service. The new Engine 9 represents a dramatic departure from previous stratagies utilizing entirely new specifications . All future Stamford Fire Department apparatus purchases will be modeled after [...]
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect
Tuesday December 17, 2013 from 7 AM TO 6 PM EST The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Litchfield, Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties for the day on Tuesday. Snow will develop during the morning rush hour and become moderate to locally heavy at times by mid-morning. Accumulating [...]
10 Nov 1998 – Atlantic Street Multi Family Residential Fire
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 15, 2013Categories: Photo Gallery, The SFD In HistoryViews: 1517[nggallery id=6]
City of Stamford’s New Fireboat
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 15, 2013Categories: Department News, UncategorizedTags: Apparatus, FeaturedViews: 1422MetalCraft Marine delivered a new fireboat to the Stamford Fire Department this past August. The 35'9''x10'9" FireStorm 32 is powered by two 420-hp Cummins 5.9 engines matched with two Hamilton 274 waterjets. It is equipped with a Hale 1500 fire pump which can pump 1,750 gpm. The vessel has a top speed of 38 knots. [...]
24 Jul 2000 Lipton Place Residential House Fire
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 14, 2013Categories: Photo Gallery, The SFD In HistoryViews: 929Photographer: unknown [nggallery id=5]
22 Sep 2006 – Large Scare Realistic Terrorism Drill
This drill was conducted with support of the Federal government. City Operations crews worked through the evening before to get the scene ready. Responding of emergency services had no idea what to expect. The drill was conducted in real time and truly tested the skills and resources of the Stamford Fire Department. Photographer: Captain Phil [...]
11 Jan 2011 – Horton Street House Fire
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 14, 2013Categories: Photo Gallery, The SFD In HistoryViews: 924This was a stubborn one-alarm basement fire on a cold winter night. Crews worked hard to confine the fire to the basement of the structure. [nggallery id=3]
City of Stamford Announces Anti Drinking and Driving Campaign
STAMFORD, CT – As Stamford residents prepare to enjoy the Holiday Season the Mayor’s Office, Office of Public Safety and Stamford Police Department (SPD) are doing their part to protect residents. In order to prevent drunk driving they will be implementing plans to enhance public safety through public awareness, better enforcement, and increased police visibility [...]
