On International Firefighters Day, city school students and neighborhood residents saluted Bridgeport’s public safety, courtesy of an event organized by the 138th Democratic Town Committee that represents the Upper East Side.
Entries Categorized as 'Firefighters'
Students Salute City Firefighters
May 5th, 2017 · 88 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Education, Firefighters, News and Events
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Maria Pereira
Examine Demographics Of Police And Fire Recruits
April 26th, 2017 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Firefighters, Law Enforcement
Since Joe Ganim’s return to the mayoralty on December 1, 2015 he has added more than 100 public safety officers, 79 in the Police Department and 36 in the Fire Department. Several OIB readers have asked about the demographic breakdown in the respective departments during that period. Following an OIB request to the city here’s […]
Tags: Joe Ganim
City, Fire Union Reach Concession Agreement, Will Cops Step Up? Ganim Appoints Thode Fire Chief
February 24th, 2017 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
UPDATE: Mayor named Thode fire chief today (Friday) Mayor Joe Ganim on Wednesday was joined by local Fire Union President Robert Whitbread and acting Chief Richard Thode to announce the city and union have reached a wage agreement on a contract extension through 2020. Ganim says the agreement will save the city more than $1 […]
Tags: Joe Ganim
2016, Busy Year For Firefighters
February 3rd, 2017 · 13 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
Back in the day the joke in Bridgeport was if you need a cop, call the Fire Department. They respond quickly.
Tags: Brian Rooney·Joe Ganim
Ganim: City Is Rebounding
January 3rd, 2017 · 10 Comments · City Budget, Development and Zoning, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
In a commentary that also appeared in the Connecticut Post, Mayor Joe Ganim highlights initiatives during his first year back in office. A year ago when my administration took office, Bridgeport was facing incredible challenges, including a large budget deficit, a state-mandated property revaluation, increasing crime, and a lack of widespread economic development. Today, thanks […]
Uniformed Services Step Up For Kids
December 23rd, 2016 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: How about some likes for all that made toy deliveries today with AMR, Vazzy’s, Otimus Health Care and Bridgeport Police and Fire with the help of The Marilyn Goldstone Foundation and Al’s Angels. The parade through town started at 10:30 in front of AMR’s headquarters on Connecticut Avenue. We made visits […]
Ganim Ponders Key Staffing Changes
December 15th, 2016 · 49 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Firefighters, Law Enforcement
UPDATE: John Gomes Demoted, Details To Follow: One year into Joe Ganim’s mayoralty, staff stressors are beginning to snap leading to potential changes at the top level makeup of the administration. State Rep. Charlie Stallworth’s city position, one of Ganim’s first hires who served as co-chair of the mayor’s transition team, is tenuous. Will he […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·Maria Pereira·Mary-Jane Foster·Ralph Ford·Tom Bucci
Does It Matter Where They Live? 30 Percent Of Uniformed Services Reside In City
May 25th, 2017 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Firefighters, Law Enforcement
About 30 percent of Bridgeport’s 702 public safety officers reside in the city, according to statistics provided by the city for members of police and fire services.
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Tags: David Dunn·John Mandanici·Nick Panuzio