A woman who tried to rescue family dogs trapped in a house fire on Seltsam Road also died Sunday morning, according to Fire Chief Richard
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Here We Go Again, Another Fire At Former Rubber Plant, Emergency Demo Ordered
Update: City orders emergency demolition. See here. “Due to the fire and safety hazards that currently exist because of the most recent fire (Wednesday), an
Read moreDoes It Matter Where They Live? 30 Percent Of Uniformed Services Reside In City
About 30 percent of Bridgeport’s 702 public safety officers reside in the city, according to statistics provided by the city for members of police and
Read moreStudents Salute City Firefighters
On International Firefighters Day, city school students and neighborhood residents saluted Bridgeport’s public safety, courtesy of an event organized by the 138th Democratic Town Committee
Read moreExamine Demographics Of Police And Fire Recruits
Since Joe Ganim’s return to the mayoralty on December 1, 2015 he has added more than 100 public safety officers, 79 in the Police Department
Read moreCity, Fire Union Reach Concession Agreement, Will Cops Step Up? Ganim Appoints Thode Fire Chief
UPDATE: Mayor named Thode fire chief today (Friday) Mayor Joe Ganim on Wednesday was joined by local Fire Union President Robert Whitbread and acting Chief
Read more2016, Busy Year For Firefighters
Back in the day the joke in Bridgeport was if you need a cop, call the Fire Department. They respond quickly. 0
Read moreGanim: City Is Rebounding
In a commentary that also appeared in the Connecticut Post, Mayor Joe Ganim highlights initiatives during his first year back in office. A year ago
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