Meet Chief Victor H Veit
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 18, 2014Categories: The SFD In HistoryViews: 1138As published in Fire and Water Engineering Magaine, Volume 68, July 7th, 1920 Stamford Fire Chief Victor H Veit Chief Victor H Veit who was promoted from Deputy Chief of the Stamford Connecticut Fire Department on June 15 to succeed Chief Harry W Parker, resigned, has been a fireman for a few months more than 25 [...]
The History of the Stamford Fire Department and It’s Members
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: December 17, 2014Categories: The SFD In HistoryTags: FeaturedViews: 1129Over the past several weeks we have been collecting and organizing SPFF Local 786’s collection of historical documents, pictures and objects. We are in the process of cataloging everything and posting the catalog on the StamfordFire.com website. If you know who donated any of the items in our catalog, please let us know, so we can give [...]
SFD Open House for Prospective Firefighter Test Applicants
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 21, 2014Categories: Media ReleasesTags: FeaturedViews: 1160The Stamford Fire Department will be hosting an Open House for anybody considering taking the upcoming Stamford Firefighter test. Saturday, November 29th, 2014, 10am to 3pm Stamford Central Fire Station 629 Main Street Stamford, CT The last date to submit an application to the City of Stamford Department of Human Resources is December 5th. The [...]
Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 19, 2014Categories: Media Releases, Safety FactsTags: FeaturedViews: 1242Safety Facts Cooking is the leading cause of home fires on Thanksgiving Day.*** Cooking fires nearly double on Thanksgiving Day, occurring more than twice as often than on another day.*** Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries.*** Thanksgiving Day home fires cause more property damage and claim more [...]
Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association Kicks Off Annual Holiday Toy Drive
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 16, 2014Categories: Media Releases, Member NewsTags: FeaturedViews: 1202The Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association, which represents Stamford Fire Department (SFD) members, is kicking off their eighth annual Holiday Toy Drive. Last holiday season over 1,000 toys were collected and delivered to children in need across the Stamford community. Anyone wishing to participate in the toy drive can drop off a new, unwrapped toy [...]
An Inspirational Story Involving a Pittsburgh Firefighter Battling ALS
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 13, 2014Categories: In The NewsTags: feature, FeaturedViews: 1686A Pittsburgh firefighter battling ALS and his wife appeared on the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to share their inspirational story and thank their family and friends for their support during this overwhelming time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3udl28R3yIA
Stamford Advocate: “Stamford volunteers get new assistant fire chief”
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: November 6, 2014Categories: Department News, In The NewsViews: 1195Welcome Chief Morris. We wish you the best! Stamford volunteers get new assistant fire chief
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation Program Update
The Board of Directors of the Stamford Fire Safety Foundation Fund, recently approved an appropriation of $2,000 for the purchase of additional detectors and batteries. This includes: 100 photoelectric smoke detectors 40 carbon monoxide detectors 144 9 volt batteries 144 AA batteries This additional appropriation will allow Stamford Firefighters to provide much needed fire detection equipment [...]
Time To Change Your Clock…. And Your Batteries In Your Smoke Detectors
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: October 29, 2014Categories: Media ReleasesTags: FeaturedViews: 1294Most fatal fires occur at night. Every home needs working smoke alarms to provide an early warning. Install smoke alarms in all sleeping rooms, hallways that lead to sleeping areas, basements and each additional level of your home. Smoke alarms should be mounted on the ceiling 4” from the wall; wall mounts should be [...]
