From the Associated Press: A Connecticut firefighter says in a federal civil rights lawsuit that she was unfairly disciplined by a city fire department and
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Inventory Of Chemicals In Buildings A Must To Assist Firefighters
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Like many of her neighbors along Seaview Avenue, Gladys Fernandez said she had no idea potentially explosive chemicals were stored
Read moreFardy To Would-be Mayors: Get Off Your Butts, Address Public Safety
Retired city firefighter Andy Fardy writes if the potential candidates for mayor (crickets) won’t weigh in about public safety, he will. From Fardy: It’s time
Read moreWomen Dies From Weekend Fire
From Mayor Bill Finch: Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and Fire Chief Rooney released the following statement about the passing of Marisol Estrada, who was critically
Read moreWashington Avenue Fire Hospitalizes Four, Child And Mother Critical
UPDATE from CT Post here. Video of fire and rescue: A fire inside an apartment building on Washington Avenue early Sunday morning hospitalized four people
Read moreWork Continues Following Fire
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: Local, state and federal agencies continue to work together to take all steps necessary to protect public health and
Read moreMassive Fire Forces Evacuation Of 400, Shoreline Fishing In City Banned
From Public Safety spokesman Bill Kaempffer, Friday afternoon update: After a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flyover, the state scaled back fishing restrictions after water runoff
Read morePizza Promotes Smoke Detectors
Story by Bill Kaempffer, public safety spokesman: Jennifer Ramos and her son Michael heard the sirens blaring as the fire truck pulled up in front
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