From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: Scott Boris (left) and Giovanni Sanzo(right), both 18-year veterans of the Bridgeport Fire Department were promoted to the rank
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Bridgeport First Responders Get Narcan After 400 Percent Jump In ODs
From Frank Juliano, CT Post: City firefighters are administering naloxone hydrochloride, commonly known as Narcan, an average of twice a day to bring overdose victims
Read moreDozens Evacuated From West Side Fire
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: Dozens were evacuated from the Fairbridge Apartments at 50 Freemont Street when fire broke out on the 3rd floor.
Read moreOfficials Present New Fire Class
From city Communications Director Av Harris: Mayor Joe Ganim joined Connecticut US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode today
Read moreCity Awarded Federal Grant To Hire 17 Firefighters
From city Communications Director Av Harris: Mayor Joe Ganim and Fire Chief Richard Thode announced today that the city has been awarded a $2.7 Million
Read moreNurse Assists Residents During Fire
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local. Jasmine, a registered nurse who was on Grand Street to check on a patient spotted a fire at 650/652
Read moreGanim Names Thode Provisional Fire Chief, Lance Edwards Deputy Chief
Mayor Joe Ganim on Wednesday announced he has named Richard Thode provisional fire chief following the recent retirement of Brian Rooney and also appointed Lance
Read moreFirebird Leader Blisters Ganim For ‘Plantation Mentality’ In Fire Department
Darrien Penix, president of the Firebird Society that fights for the rights of minority firefighters, uses Joe Ganim’s words on the campaign trail against him
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