STAMFORD, CT - The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for our area and the Office of Public Safety is reminding residents to take precautions during the forecasted periods of extreme cold.  A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. Wind Chill [...]

  A winter storm warning is in effect from 4 am Thursday to 1 pm Friday. A coastal storm will bring the potential for heavy snow, strong winds and dangerously cold wind chills from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. Near blizzard conditions are forecast Thursday evening into Friday morning. Accumulations: There is expected to be [...]

This winter,  the Stamford Fire Department is asking residents and businesses to “adopt” their neighborhood fire hydrant and assure that it is accessible by creating a 3 foot clearance on all sides of the hydrant from snow and other obstructions. By adopting a hydrant, participants will be helping to protect themselves, their family, and their [...]

STAMFORD, CT - Mayor David Martin released a statement following the news that the Superior Court upheld the constitutionality of the 2012 charter revision referendum. The referendum established a unified Fire Department in the City of Stamford, led by a Chief of the Stamford Fire Department with an Assistant Chief for Career Service Firefighters and [...]

Tuesday December 17, 2013 from 7 AM TO 6 PM EST The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Litchfield, Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties for the day on Tuesday. Snow will develop during the morning rush hour and become moderate to locally heavy at times by mid-morning. Accumulating [...]

STAMFORD, CT – As Stamford residents prepare to enjoy the Holiday Season the Mayor’s Office, Office of Public Safety and Stamford Police Department (SPD) are doing their part to protect residents. In order to prevent drunk driving they will be implementing plans to enhance public safety through public awareness, better enforcement, and increased police visibility [...]

INCIDENT:        Winter Storm Watch – Be Prepared Friday, December 13, 2013    12:00 PM, Stamford A winter storm is expected to impact Stamford late Saturday morning through late Sunday morning. Strong winds 15 to 25 MPH could be expected with possible wind gusts up to 30 mph. There is a potential for significant snow, sleet and/or ice [...]

Stamford Fire Department is seeking toy donations for its eighth annual holiday toy drive. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at a Stamford firehouse between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., seven days of the week. Gift cards, wrapping paper and scotch tape are also needed. Toys will go to children at [...]

(Stamford, CT) – Stamford Fire Department firefighters responded to a structure fire at 20 Travis Ave. at 10:10 pm on Sunday November 24, 2013.  The initial response brought 4 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 1 Rescue Company and 1 Deputy Chief, for a total of 26 firefighters.  Arriving firefighters found heavy smoke in the right [...]