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Philip Hayes

About the Author

Captain Hayes is a 31-year veteran of the Stamford Fire Department. He is currently assigned to the East Side Fire Station #4 on Shippan Avenue. In addition to his regular Fire Officer duties, he is a Public Relations Officer, the developer of the StamfordFire.com website and serves on the Departments' IT Team. He is also an avid fan of Fire Department history.

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Retired Firefighter Michael (Mickey) Bruce Coppola Has Passed Away

January 1, 2020By Captain Philip Hayes

It is with deep regret, that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Stamford Firefighter Michael (Mickey) Bruce Coppola. Mickey, age 89 of Lake Worth, Florida formerly of Stamford, Connecticut passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019.  He […]

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Retired Fire Captain John M. Kotosky Has Passed Away

November 16, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

It is with deep regret, that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Fire Captain John Kotosky. At Stamford High School, John played varsity football as an offensive and defensive tackle. In his senior year, he was co-captain […]

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Technical Rescue – Construction entrapment

October 13, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

At 1838 hours on Saturday evening, two engines, a rescue company and an Incident Commander responded with Stamford Emergency Medical Service to Givens Avenue for a man with his hand caught in a chimney flue.  The man was cleaning up a construction […]

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Fredric Carl Padgett Sr.

October 9, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Fire Lieutenant Fredric Carl Padgett. Sr.. Fred passed away peacefully on October 5, 2019 in Stamford at the age of 81. Fred was born on […]

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Two Families Displaced By Quick Moving Fire in the Cove Area

October 2, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

Quick Response Contained The Fire to the Garage and Attic Areas At 1502 Tuesday afternoon, Engine 4 was on Magee Avenue when they noticed a column of dense black smoke in the area of Shippan Avenue and Cove Road.  They […]

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2019 Stamford Independence Day Fireworks Show Canceled Tomorrow July 6th Due to Bad Weather – Rescheduled to Sunday July 7th

July 5, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

The City of Stamford will be hosting the 2019 Stamford Independence Day Firework Celebration on Sunday, July 7th, the events rain date. Saturday’s event has been cancelled due to bad weather as forecast by the National Weather Service.  The festivities will […]

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Firefighter Walt Smith

Retired Firefighter Walt Smith Has Passed Away

July 5, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of Walter (Walt) E. Smith. Water was a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away at Norwalk Hospital on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born in Stamford on July […]

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Firefighter Charles Haggerty

Retired Stamford Firefighter Charles Haggerty Has Passed Away

June 24, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Charles Haggerty Charley was born on February 25, 1933, in Stamford, CT. He passed away June 18, 2019, at Hospice House in Sarasota, Florida […]

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Firefighter James “Jim” Grabowski Has Passed Away

April 25, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of Stamford Firefighter James Grabowski. James “Jim” Francis Grabowski, 67, a longtime member of the Stamford community and firefighter passed away peacefully, on April 22, 2019, with […]

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Announcing the Passing of Retired Stamford Firefighter Sam Van Houten

April 1, 2019By Captain Philip Hayes

It is with great sadness that the Stamford Fire Department and the Van Houten family, announce the passing of Samuel Francis Van Houten. “Sammy” was born in Stamford on May 3, 1957 and passed away suddenly on March 28, 2019 […]

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