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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The Quest For Female Firefighter Applicants To Pass Rigorous Test
Fire Chief Richard Thode wants more female firefighters on the department. Next month the city will learn if an ongoing recruitment and training campaign will
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Council Committee Approves Chief Perez Contract
The City Council’s Contracts Committee Tuesday night approved a five-year deal for Police Chief AJ Perez, amending the document to include payouts for unused holidays
Read moreThe City Council’s Chief Thode Intervention–Semantics Of ‘Appointment’ Versus ‘Contract’
When the City Council’s Contracts Committee went into caucus Wednesday night to discuss the contract terms for Fire Chief Richard Thode the chief made one
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 moreIn First Year Back, Ganim Juggles Police Leadership, Low Cop Staffing
Joe Ganim’s political comeback in 2015 was punctuated by a bit of déjà vu. In 1991, the Democratic candidate against Republican incumbent Mary Moran, he
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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