Cold Weather Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety
When temperatures drop and heating systems work overtime, the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure increases. Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless gas that can be deadly if it builds up inside a home or building. Taking a few simple precautions can help keep you and your family safe during cold weather. Why Cold Weather [...]
PROLONGED COLD WEATHER SAFETY CHECKLIST
Extended periods of below-freezing temperatures increase the risk of fires, carbon monoxide emergencies, frozen pipes, and medical emergencies. The Stamford Fire Department urges residents to take the steps below to protect lives and property during a prolonged cold snap. PREPARE FOR EXTENDED COLD Home, heat, and fire safety Test all smoke alarms and replace batteries [...]
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze in 12-Degree Cold as Major Snowstorm Looms
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 [...]
Stamford Firefighters Quickly Control Two-Alarm Fire, Rescue Family Dog
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 [...]
WINTER STORM PREPAREDNESS AND FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: January 23, 2026Categories: Featured, Important InformationViews: 990A 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 [...]
A Message from the Stamford Fire Chief Robert Morris to the Citizens of Stamford
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 [...]
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Morning Westover House Fire Quickly Extinguished
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 [...]
Four Injured After Vessel Collides with Stamford Harbor Break Wall
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 [...]
