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  2. Posted

    Date: 10/30/05

    Time: 2011 hours.

    Location: 6 Washington Court, XStreet North Street

    Frequency: 154 mHz Dispatch, 800 mHz trunked Operations

    Units Operating: DC-2, E-5, E-3, E-4 T-1, E-6 (RIT), R-1, E-2, T-2, FM-102, FM-104; SEMS Medic-1, Medic-3, Medic 901 (Supervisor), Medic 92 (Flycar); SPD; Salvation Army Canteen.

    Description Of Incident: Box 416 transmitted for an audible fire alarm in a noncombustible, 3 story occupied multiple dwelling. Upon arrival E-5 reported a working fire on the #1 floor, A/D corner. Fire contained to fire apartment and both primary and secondary searches were negative. Up to 24 occupants were displaced and being handled by the Red Cross. Fire Marshal Office on scene for cause and origin detarmination. SEMS units stood by and SPD provided traffic control.

    2011 hours: Box 416 transmitted; DC-2, E-5, E-3, E-4 ,and T-3 assigned.

    2015 hours: E-5 on scene reporting working fire.

    2017 hours: R-1 assigned to the box (Cleared from previous incident).

    2018 hours: E-6 assigned as RIT company.

    2020 hours: DC-2 transmitted a 2nd alarm; E-2, T-2 assigned.

    2024 hours: FM-104 assigned.

    2037 hours: DC-2 reports all hands operating.

    2043 hours: Salvation Army canteen responding.

    2054 hours: FM-102 assigned.

    2056 hours: DC-2 transmits recall, releasing T-2 only.

    2325 hours: Last company (E-5) cleared scene, incident closed.

    Writer: SFRD49

    As always...Be safe!!

  3. Posted

    Date: 10-29-05

    Time: 0259 hours

    Location: 2367 Washington Blvd., XStreet Paragon Lane

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz Dispatch; 800 Trunked Operations

    Units Operating: E-5, R-1, T-1; SEMS Medic #3

    Description Of Incident: Carbon Monoxide Emergency in a single family dwelling. CO readings > 400 ppm found in structure. Three symptomatic patients.

    0259: SEMS Medic #3 dispatched to a female feeling weak. Upon arrival a single patient was found. When other family members awoke with similar symptoms fire rescue was called to scene.

    0329 hours: E-5 dispatched.

    0335 hours: R-1 special called to scene for advanced metering.

    0343 hours: Medic #3 transported three patients to Stamford Hospital - ER.

    0426 hours: T-1 special called to provide mechanical ventilation.

    0502 hours: R-1 to Stamford Hospital - ER to interview occupants.

    0537 hours: E-5 cleared scene, Incident closed.

    Writer: SFRD49

    Be safe...and warm!!! :)

  4. Posted

    Date: 10/26/05

    Time: 1848 hours

    Location: 81 Atlantic Street, between Broad and Main Streets.

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz Dispatch; 800 mHz Trunked Operations and Fireground.

    Units Operating: DC-1, E-1, E-5, E-6, T-1, T-2, R-1, FM-106; Stamford EMS: Medic-1, Medic-901 (Supervisor); SPD.

    Description Of Incident: Box 4611 was transmitted for a telephone report of a smoke condition in an occupied multiple dwelling. The caller was a worker (Roofer) who encountered smoke in the work area. Multiple calls reporting smoke on floors one, two, and three. Upon arrival E-1 confirmed smoke condition in a four story ordinary multiple dwelling. Building was evacuated. Fire was located on Side C where the roofers were using a torch on an attached one story shed roof. The roof and adjacent wooden rear stair deck were opened and the fire was extinguished and the area overhauled. Fire Marshal Office was called to the scene. SEMS stood by and there were no reported injuries. SPD provided traffic control.

    1848: Box 4611 transmitted, DC-1, E-1, E-5, E-6, T-1, T-2, and R-1 assigned.

    1852: E-1 on scene.

    1903: DC-1 transmits working fire, companies opening roof.

    1905: Fire Marshal #106 enroute.

    1912: Unit #6 (Safety Officer) dispatched.

    1918: Medic #1 on scene.

    1928: DC-1 reports fire is in old post office annex on the #1 floor.

    1941: DC-1 transmitted recall, holding needed companies.

    1951: Last company (E-1) cleared scene.

    1957: FM-106 cleared scene, incident closed.

    Writer: SFRD49

    Be Safe!!!

  6. Posted

    Stamford Fire and Rescue went to a helmet color coding system in 1995 to readily identify officers on the fire ground. The system has worked very well for us. The coding is as follows:

    White: Chief Officers

    Red: Captains, Asst. Fire Marshal

    Yellow: Lieutenants, Deputy Fire Marshals.

    Black: Firefighters

    The current frontpieces are FDNY spec (same color coding). The union is currently proposing going to a "Passport" style frontpiece with interchangable company inserts that would still follow FDNY color coding.

    Be Safe out There!!!

    SFRD49

  7. Posted

    Date: 9-30-05

    Time: 2102 hours

    Location: 117 Dartley Street, Xstreet Oaklawn Avenue

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz (Dispatch and Ops); 800 mHz Trunked (SFRD and EMS)

    Units Operating: Belltown FD: Chief 411, E-41, R-44; Turn of River FD: Chief 611, E-62; Stamford Fire Rescue: DC-4, E-5, R-1, E-1 (RIT); SEMS; SPD.

    Description Of Incident: Working fire in a two story wood frame, single family dwelling. Fire on #2 floor. No reported injuries. SFRD companies performed roof ventilation, primary and secondary searches (both negative), and RIT company standby. No further info.

    Writer: SFRD49

    Be safe!!

  8. Posted

    Date: 9-26-05

    Time: 0626 hours

    Location: 300 Tresser Blvd, Xstreet Elm Street

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz Dispatch; 800 mHz Trunked Operations

    Units Operating: SFRD: DC-2, E-1, E-2, E-6, T-1, T-2, R-1, E-3, E-4 (RIT). T-3, E-5, E-7; Belltown FD: T-45; Stamford EMS: Medic 901 (Supervisor), M-1, M-2, M-3, Unit #91 (rehab Unit); Stamford PD; Salvation Army Canteen Unit.

    Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 21 story fire resistive multiple dwelling.

    0626: Box 131 transmitted for a telephone report of visible fire from an apartment on the #6 floor. Assigned DC-2, E-1, E-2, E-6, T-1, T-2, R-1.

    0628: E-1 on scene reporting working fire.

    0629: E-4 assigned as RIT company.

    0629: Dispatch reports multiple calls of parties trapped in upper floors.

    0631: E-1 reports fire located in apartment 4H.

    0632: DC-2 transmits second alarm. Assigned E-3 & T-3.

    0643: E-7 relocated to Station #1 (HQ).

    0646: DC-2 transmits third alarm: Assigned E-5, E-7, Belltown T-45.

    0702: DC-2 transmits recall, holding all companies.

    0807: Last company (E-1) cleared scene.

    Cause of fire is under investigation by the SFRD Fire Marshal Division.

    Writer: SFRD49

    Be safe out there!

  9. Posted

    To add to what MStrang1 :blink: added, many years ago the SFRD determined that truck companies would be sent on all vehicle fires (except those on I-95) to perform traffic control (very nice roadblock!!), rescue (all trucks have hydraulic rescue tools), and overhaul. We pretty much follow the FDNY protocol for vehicle fires. In addition if the incident is on I-95, two engine companies respond from two opposing directions so the second arriving engine performs the truck company functions. In either case 7 or 8 personnel respond to vehicle fires without entrapment.

    If there is an exposure problem a full box assignment (3 engines, one truck, heavy rescue, and DC) is assigned. If there is a report of injuries and/or entrapment the Rescue and a medic unit are assigned as well.

    Be Safe!!!

    SFRD49

  10. Posted

    Stamford Fire Rescue runs two quints as truck companies. T-1 is a 1995 Sutphen 1500 gpm/400 gal/100' tower ladder and T-2 is a 1997 Sutphen 1500 gpm / 500 gal / 75' midship aerial. They primarily use the pumps when they are assigned to water tower operations (It's nice to assign them a hydrant and they can lay their own line and pump themselves!). As we assign a truck company to vehicle fires there have been many times they arrived beford the engine and stretched the line. Our T-3 does not have a pump.

    T-2 is going to be replaced with a rearmount aerial within the next 18 months and it will not have a pump.

    Be safe out there.

  12. Posted

    Date: 09/12/05

    Time: 0902 hours

    Location: 73 Garden Street, Xstreet Manhattan Street.

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz Dispatch; 800 mHz Trunked Operations

    Units Operating: DC-4, E-2, E-1, E-6, T-2, R-1, E-3 (RIT), T-3, T-1; Fire Marshal Division; SEMS Medic #1, Medic #901 (Supervisor); SPD.

    Description Of Incident: Box 12 was transmitted for a telephone alarm of a structural fire. Upon arrival E-2 reported heavy fire on the #3 floor of a three story w/f multiple dwelling. E-3 was dispatched as the RIT company and T-3 and T-1 were called in on the second alarm. During initial attack a partial roof collapse occurred and the chimney dropped. Members withdrew and the operation went defensive with master streams being operated by E-2 and T-3. Minor extension to exposure B. Two members were injured and transported by SEMS to Stamford Hospital where they were treated and released. The building was ordered demolished by the city building department and work was completed that day.

    Writer: SFRD49

    Be safe and stay cool!!!

  13. Posted

    Date: 9/8/05

    Time: 2004 hours

    Location: 167 Custer Street, Xstreet Lawn Avenue

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz Dispatch; 800 mHz Trunked Operations

    Units Operating: DC-1, E-1, E-6, E-2, E-32 (Glenbrook FD), T-1, R-1, E-4 (RIT), E-5, E-7, DC-6 (Safety Officer), Unit #121 (Mech. Div.), Fire Marshal Division: Stamford EMS Medic #1, Medic #901 (Supervisor), Unit #91 (Rehab Unit); SPD.

    Description Of Incident: Working fire in a two story, w/f multiple dwelling, city housing project.

    2004: Box 548, telephone report of a structural fire. Assigned: DC-1, E-1, E-6, E-2, E-32, T-1, and R-1.

    2008: SPD on scene reporting working fire

    2009: GFD E-32 on scene reporting heavy fire, stretching lines (E-32 responds to the east side of the SFRD district on an automatic mutual aid basis.)

    2010: E-4 assigned as RIT company.

    2014: SEMS Medic #1 on scene.

    2017: E-5 assigned as special call engine.

    2019: Fire Marshal Division responding.

    2022: E-7 relocated to station #1.

    2023: Mech. Div. Unit #121 assigned to recharge SCBA cylinders.

    2033: DC-1 reports all hands working.

    2037: SEMS Unit #91 on scene establishing rehab sector.

    2049: Second Alarm transmitted bringing E-7 to the scene.

    2105: GFD E-32 relocated to SFRD Station #1.

    2114: DC-2 and E-8 (Callback units) in service at Station #1.

    2234: Recall Transmitted holding all companies per DC-1.

    2326: Final company cleared scene (E-1), FMO still on scene for c/o determination.

    Writer: SFRD49

    Be Safe Out There!!

  14. Posted

    Date: 9-2-05

    Time: 0804 hours

    Location: 1200 Bedford Street, between Oak St. and First St.

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz (Dispatch), 800 mHz (Ops and Fireground)

    Units Operating: DC1, E-1, E-5, T-1, E-6 (RIT), E-3, T-2 (HazMat), R-1, Fire Marshal Office: Stamford EMS M-3, Medic 901 (Supervisor), Unit #91 (Rehab Unit); SPD.

    Description Of Incident: Box 432, Automatic fire alarm for a commercial occupancy. Upon arrival E-1 reported a fire on the #2 floor in a computer room involving a UPS unit and the halon suppression system did not activate. RIT assigned to incident (0837). Fire attacked with dry chem and CO2 without success. Handlines stretched as a precaution and mechanical ventilation was started. Second alarm transmitted (0910) for additional personnel and fans. Fire control required power shutdown to entire building and additional agent application. SEMS on scene established rehab sector and SPD provided traffic control. Manpower recalled to staff E-9 and DC2. Under investigation by the Stamford FMO. Last companies (E-5, T-2) cleared at 1246 hours.

    Writer: SFRD49

  15. Posted

    In Stamford, the entire city is protected by one career department (SFRD), four combination departments (TRFD, BFD, GFD, and LRFCo.) and one volunteer department (Springdale). Each of the six fire departments operate in districts established by the city charter in 1949. In my posting I identified what departments have what stations. Within the city limits there are six districts which have a total of 12 stations (plus on fire training center).

    Be safe out there!!

    SFRD49

    according to their website they do, but all serve the city and are represented on stamford city's website.

  16. Posted

    The City of Stamford has 12 stations that are broken up as follows:

    Stamford Fire Rescue

    Station #1 - Central HQ - 629 Main Street

    Station #2 - South End - 215 Washington Blvd.

    Station #3 - West Side - 80 fairfield Avenue

    Station #4 - East Side - Shippan Avenue

    Station #5 - Woodside Station - 1620 Washington Blvd.

    Glenbrook Fire Department, aka New Hope Fire Company, Inc. - Arthur Place

    Belltown Fire Department, Inc. - Dorlen Road

    Springdale Fire Company, Inc. - 987 Hope Street (Also houses SFRD E-7)

    Turn of River Fire Department, Inc.

    Station #1 - Turn of River Road

    Station #2 - Roxbury Road

    Long Ridge Fire Company, Inc.

    Station #1 - Old Long Ridge Road

    Station #2 - High Ridge Road

    Be safe out there!!!

  17. Posted

    Date: 8-22-05

    Time: 0945 hours

    Location: 28 East Walnut Street, Xstreet Elmcroft Road

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz Dispatch; 800 mHz trunked

    Units Operating: DC1, E-2, T-2, E-1, E-6, R-1, E-4 (RIT), FM-103; SEMS Medic #901, Medic #1; SPD

    Description Of Incident: Full Response Box 151, Telephone report of a structure fire with people trapped on the floor above the fire. E-2 on scene reporting working fire on the #2 floor of a three story w/f multiple dwelling. Line stretched to the #2 floor with a back up to the floor above. Primary and secondary searches negative. E-4 assigned a RIT company. Fire held to apartment of origin. Recall transmitted at 1007 hours. Fire Marshal Division on scene for c/o determination. No reported injuries. Red Cross called to scene for relocation of displaced occupants.Last company (T-2) cleared scene at 1111 hours.

    Writer: SFRD49 (R-1)

    Be Safe !!!

  18. Posted

    Date: 8-7-05

    Time: 0621 hours

    Location: 1063 Hope Street, Cross Street Camp Avenue

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz (Dispatch), 800 mHz (Operations)

    Units Operating: Stamford Fire Rescue HazMat Taskforce (E2, T2, R1, R2, HM1, Unit 19 [HazMat Command Unit]) E5, E6, E7, DC2, DC4; Springdale Fire Company E52, Unit 54; Stamford EMS Unit #91 (Rehab Unit), M901 (Supervisor), M-2; Stamford PD; State of Connecticut DEP.

    Description Of Incident: Ammonia Leak at Stamford Twin Rinks in the Springdale section of the city. Rink employees were alerted by a fixed ammonia metering system. Building was evacuated. Scene secured by first arriving E-7. HazMat incident (signal 19) transmitted. HazMat Task Force plus second alarm assignment dispatched. DC2 established command post on side A. Approximately four city blocks were evacuated by SPD units. Technical decon established on side A and entry made in Level A PPE. Members metered and determined high level of ammonia in atmosphere. Entry team secured leak and area was vented into fog streams and diluted. Scene was turned over to CT-DEP for final cleanup. Members rehabbed by SEMS and medically cleared. Recall transmitted at 1056 hours with the final company closing the incident at 1213 hours.

    Writer: SFRD49

    Posted: 8-9-05

  20. Posted

    Subject Title: Stamford, CT. - Working Fire - 08/04/05

    Date: 08/04/05

    Times: Time Out:1906 hours - still ongoing @ 2327 hours.

    Location: 62 Wilder Road, cross street Crystal Lake Road (Turn of River FD district)

    Frequency: 154.13 mHz, 800 Trunked

    Units Operating: Turn of River FD E63, E62, T67, R66, Chief 611; Stamford Fire Rescue DC-1, E5, E6, E7, R1; Belltown FD E41, Chief 411; Long Ridge FC Tanker 78; Stamford EMS M901 (Supervisor), Medic 4, Unit 91 (rehab Unit); Stamford PD.

    Description Of Incident: telephone report of a fire in an occupied single family dwelling, occupants are evacuating. TOR E63 on scene reporting heavy fire transmitting second alarm. Stucture (large 1 story w/f dwelling with full walk out basement and two-car garage) fully involved. All occupants were accounted for.Defensive operations to offensive operations. SFRD R-1 RIT. SEMS Unit #91 providing rehab services. Recall at approximately 2100 hours. Fire under investigation by TOR Fire Marshal.

    Writer: SFRD49

  21. Posted

    Stamford Fire and Rescue Department has issued FR uniform shorts to all members that can be worn on duty. They are not permitted to be worn during emergency runs (including EMS runs), during training sessions at the fire training sessions, and during building inspections. The only time you must wear the long pants is during inspections and to and from work (We still have to wear uniforms in and out of work). When on a run or at drill members must wear their hitch pants over the shorts. That addresses the biohazards of any EMS run.

    Since we started wearing shorts (about 5-6 years ago) we have not had one injury related to wearing shorts.

    From personal experience they make a big difference when operating on a hot day like today (Hotter than Hell!!).

    Be safe...and try to stay cool!!

  23. Posted

    In Stamford, SFRD Headquarters (Main Street) has five (5) stainless steel poles and they are always used for response. The company quarters are all on the second floor except for the watch desk. There are 14 members on duty per shift so the poles still are the quickest way down. In my 20 years on the job there have be very few, and minor, injuries due to the poles. The poles have safety enclosures up top and thick landing pads on the bottom.

    Be safe out there!!!

  24. Posted

    The fireworks were last night off Cummings Beach Park in Stamford harbor. Engine Co. #4 was relocated to Our Lady Star of the Sea parking lot (Shippan Avenue) to cover the Shippan Point area, Engine #8 (Reserve) was activated with 4 members and stationed in Cummings Park along with SEMS units and many SPD units. The department's 41' fireboat was also on patrol in the harbor. I was not working last night but they usually also relocate Engine #6 (HQ) into the Cove section of the city.

    Be safe out there! Have a great holiday!