It’s been more than a decade, but on Thursday Mayor Joe Ganim announced the hiring of two female firefighters as part of a new class
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Category: Firefighters
Scalpel Time: City Council Budget Chairs Seek Quixotic Eight Percent Department Reductions
It’s a big ask that will arouse irritation or perspiration, if not outright mock horror, but the co-chairs of the City Council’s Budget & Appropriations
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Ganim Appoints Rebeca Garcia Second-In-Command Of Police Department, Janene Hawkins Chief Of Department Heads
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday announced a series of personnel decisions elevating Police Captain Rebeca Garcia to assistant chief, making her second in command of
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Charges Dismissed Against Fire Captain
Charges have been dropped against Bridgeport Fire Captain Darrien Penix who was accused in August of stealing funds from the Firebirds Society, a fraternal organization that
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Woof On Roof–Firefighters Rescue Dog On Housetop
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: A dog was rescued from a three story roof for the second time this month. A dog at 58/60
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Firebird Society’s Positive Impact Transcends A Moment In Time
The Firebird Society of Bridgeport has performed mighty community and social work since its inception in 1983. That’s the message founding members Donald Day and
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Fire Captain Charged With Theft Of Funds
A Bridgeport Fire Captain has been arrested for allegedly stealing funds from the Firebirds Society, a fraternal organization that fights for the rights of minority
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Police Seek Assistance In Hit-And-Run Of City Firefighter
Police Department news release regarding off-duty firefighter Eric McCalla: On June 28, 2019 at approximately 11:18 pm, Bridgeport Patrol Officers responded to the scene of
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