From the University of Bridgeport: The University of Bridgeport is proud to announce that several of its student groups will team up with Bridgeport Firefighters Local 834 to build a playground in memory of student Josephine Grace Gay who was killed last year at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
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UB Students, City Firefighters To Build Playground In Memory Of Sandy Hook Victims
December 5th, 2013 · No Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
Driver Crashes Car Into Expressions Bar, “They Got Lucky”
November 23rd, 2013 · No Comments · City Politics, Cops, Firefighters
Video courtesy of Doing It Local. News release from Bill Kaempffer, public-safety spokesman: A city man faces motor vehicle charges after crashing his car into a nightclub late Friday. The vehicle crashed through the wall and came to rest near the bar. The vehicle was traveling on Central Avenue, crossed Boston Avenue and crashed into […]
Mayor, Fire Chief Promote Safety With 40,000th Free Smoke Detector
October 15th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From Bill Kaempffer, public safety spokesman: In what is believed to an unprecedented effort to promote fire safety, the Bridgeport Fire Department installed its 40,000th free smoke detector Tuesday on Brooks Street.
Man Charged With Setting Christina Ayala’s Car On Fire
September 24th, 2013 · 5 Comments · Cops, Firefighters, News and Events
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: State Rep. Christina Ayala just has no luck with cars–or boyfriends. Just one month after the Democratic legislator got back her license after pleading no contest to a hit-and-run crash, police said her former boyfriend, who she had previously been charged with assaulting, torched her car.
Firefighter Vega: ‘I Wanted To Be That Face For A Little Girl’
September 18th, 2013 · 4 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
Bill Kaempffer, the city’s public safety spokesman, shares this feature about city firefighter Sheilyan Vega: Firefighter Sheilyan Vega is the first ever Latina firefighter to place first on a promotional exam and is the first Latina to serve as a pumper engineer in the history of the Bridgeport Fire Department.
Mayor To Swear In Fire Personnel
September 16th, 2013 · 23 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From Bill Kaempffer, Fire Department spokesman: Mayor Bill Finch will swear in 11 new Fire Department lieutenants and pumper engineers on Tuesday (tonight) in Council Chambers.
Officials Dedicate New Fire Boat
September 4th, 2013 · 4 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From Bill Kaempffer, Fire Department spokesman: Mayor Bill Finch and Fire Chief Brian Rooney dedicated a new 33-foot fire boat that will be a major asset for the Fire Department in protecting city residents, businesses and visitors.
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