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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Category: Firefighters
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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Fire Boats Rescue 28 People From Seaside Park Breakwater Rocks
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local. Police and firefighters received another call of fishermen caught on the breakwater rocks at Seaside Park. Initially they thought
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Ganim Urges Advanced Covid Testing For Emergency Services
Mayor Joe Ganim wants advanced COVID-19 testing for public safety officers so police and fire personnel who test negative may return to work quickly. Ganim
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A Decade In Making, Females Join Fire Department
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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