From Fire Chief Richard Thode: Chief Thode announces that the Bridgeport Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously approved Alberto Hernandez as appointed Fire Marshal; in addition fourteen officers will
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Category: Firefighters
Former State Senator Ed Gomes In Critical Condition Following Auto Accident
Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, is in critical condition following a violent two-car auto crash on Boston Avenue Sunday night. Gomes, according to police,
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Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze In Hollow
Watch: Night Before Murder, Police And Fire Responded To Smoke Alarm Call At Keystone Club–Father Of Victim Is Denied Public Report Details
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: DoingItLocal.com learned that the Keystone Club on Barnum Avenue was visited by the Bridgeport Police and Fire Department the
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Ganim, Chief Thode Welcome New Fire Recruits
Mayor Joe Ganim and Fire Chief Richard Thode on Wednesday attended the swearing in of new fire recruits at Harding High School. See video. Recruit
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City Awarded $433K Federal Grant For Port Security, Rescue Equipment
News release from Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim, Bridgeport Federal delegation members, EOC Director Scott Appleby, Bridgeport Fire Chief Thode, and Police Department members joined to
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Police Training And Reforms On City Council Agenda
The City Council meeting Monday night at 7 will be conducted by teleconference. The public may listen by calling the following conference line and then entering
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Samaritan, Firefighters Rescue Boy Whose Head Stuck In Vehicle Power Window
News release from Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim and Chief Thode recognized Firefighters from Ladder 11 of the Bridgeport Fire Department for successful, heroic efforts to
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