Here is a great example how career members of the  Stamford Fire Department worked hand-in-hand with the volunteers of the Glenbrook Fire Department to make a difference for the citizens of Stamford.  It can work and it does work! […]

Stamford Firefighters are wearing pink department-wide today to show their support for “Breast Cancer Awareness.”  The program is sponsored by Stamford Firefighters Local 786. […]

Here are the preliminary funeral arrangements for Firefighter Sean Gage. Sean passed away suddenly at his home on May 1, 2010.  Sean was a Firefighter assigned to Engine 2, Group 2. […]

It is with deep regret and sadness that I announce the passing of Stamford Firefighter Sean Gage. Firefighter Gage was an eight year veteran with the Stamford Fire Rescue Department assigned to the South End Fire Station. Sean was an outstanding firefighter, but most of all an outstanding, compassionate person that cared about the citizens [...]

The Stamford Fire & Rescue Department regrets to announce the passing of active member Sean Gage. Sean passed away suddenly at his home on May 1, 2010.  Sean was a Firefighter assigned to Engine 2, Group 2. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

The written exam for Firefighter which was scheduled for April 10th has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 5th. Further information, including the Study Guide, will be sent to all applicants by early May.

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire & Rescue Department announces the passing of retired Fire Lieutenant and Public Safety Dispatcher Walter Finch. Walt succumbed to his battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday January 3rd. Our thoughts and prayers are with Walt’s family during this difficult time. The wake is January 6, 2010 [...]

From its founding in 1641 until almost midway into the 19th century, fire protection for Stamford consisted of citizens forming bucket brigades to supply water for fire suppression. The fire service really began to organize on August 11, 1844, when at a meeting of the freemen, it was "resolved that the Borough will purchase two [...]

Source: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_13645064 STAMFORD -- A Hilton hotel driver escaped unscathed after being trapped in his van Sunday morning by fallen wires caused by a transformer fire Sunday morning on Greenwich Avenue near 1 Stamford Place, Stamford Police Lt. Sean Cooney said. The fire was caused by a squirrel that became trapped in the transformer equipment, [...]