On Saturday night, January 24, 2026, Stamford firefighters responded to a second two alarm structure fire during one of the coldest nights of the winter, as the city was preparing for a major snowstorm expected to bring more than a foot of snow to the area.  This was the second fire of the day. At [...]

At 13:38, the Stamford Combined 911 and Communications Center received a report of black smoke coming from a residence at 178 Montauk Drive. The home is a two story wood frame residential unit, attached to a neighboring unit that was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Three engine companies, one truck company, one rescue [...]

A major winter storm is expected to bring well over one foot of snow across Stamford, along with strong winds and dangerous cold. These conditions increase the risk of fires, carbon monoxide emergencies, power outages, and travel hazards. The Stamford Fire Department urges all residents to take the steps below before, during, and after the [...]

Since October 16, the Stamford Fire Department has been conducting our annual hydrant flow testing across the city. This work ensures that every hydrant will perform properly when lives and property depend on it. Each hydrant is opened only once per year. Crews may return later to confirm that the hydrant drains completely and will [...]

 NOW HIRING: ENTRY-LEVEL FIREFIGHTERS SERVE WITH COURAGE. PROTECT WITH PRIDE: UPCOMING EXAM DATES WRITTEN EXAM: 02.21.26 - ORAL INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT: 02.22.26  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED  AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD  VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE (CLEAN RECORD)  U.S. CITIZEN OR AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S.  VALID CPAT CERTIFICATE (ISSUED FEB 21, 2025 OR [...]

STAMFORD, CT (October 16, 2025) – At 8:53 AM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 162 Skyview Drive in the Westover neighborhood of the city. Engine 9 responded in less than 3 minutes from the Turn of River FD station on Roxbury Rd. Upon arrival, Engine 9 found heavy fire venting from [...]

Stamford, CT – At approximately 9:59 p.m. on the evening of July 19, 2025, the Stamford Emergency Communications Center received an automated iPhone alert indicating a possible motor vehicle accident. Dispatchers quickly determined that the alert was triggered by a boating accident involving a vessel that had struck the Stamford Harbor break wall. Stamford Fire Department [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2025 STAMFORD, CT – Chief Robert Morris is proud to announce two significant promotions that fill key vacancies on the executive staff of the Stamford Fire Department. The official appointments were celebrated during a swearing-in ceremony held on Tuesday, July 8, at the Stamford Government Center, with the Honorable Mayor Caroline [...]

Stamford Fire Department along with a unit from Belltown Fire responded to Holcomb Avenue for a report of a structure fire.  E-6 arrived on scene first due, confirmed the location and reported a working fire.  E-6 crew stretched a 1 ¾ hose line to a 2nd floor apartment where they found a fire in the [...]