About Philip Hayes

I am a Captain with the Stamford Fire Department and the developer of this website.

Please Support This Helmet Raffle That Benefits Stamford Fire History

Fire Antiques is excited to announce the next raffle of an early pre code “16 COMB” Chicago Helmet. The helmet will be accompanied by the original newspaper that was rolled up in the liner. It is 7 1/8 and in good solid condition. This is your chance to get a [...]

By |2022-06-26T21:16:31-05:00June 26, 2022|Categories: Fundraising|Tags: |Comments Off on Please Support This Helmet Raffle That Benefits Stamford Fire History

1904-02-04: An Account of the 1904 Stamford Town Hall Fire

John Klinger, a letter carrier, was the first to discover the flames. He was with John McMahon and Frank Greene. The fire reached a stage which drove them out of the building. Hawley Offinger, a special officer, got Walter Williams, a police officer, on the telephone, and he ran out [...]

By |2022-06-09T22:22:59-05:00June 9, 2022|Categories: 1900's, 1900-1909, Major Fire|Tags: |Comments Off on 1904-02-04: An Account of the 1904 Stamford Town Hall Fire

Help Bring Stamford Fire Department History Back Home!

My name is Fire Captain Philip Hayes. I have been with the SFD for more than 34 years. I have been a history fan for most of my life. As a young firefighter, I discovered a collection of old photographs in a box at the Stamford Fire Department. But [...]

By |2022-04-29T13:24:25-05:00April 29, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Help Bring Stamford Fire Department History Back Home!

1829 05 – The Earliest Mention Of Organizing A Fire Company for Stamford

The Resolve shown below established the very fire Stamford Fire Company for the Village and Town, Resolve Authorizing A Fire Company in Stamford Passed, May 1829 Resolved, that the civil authority and the select-men of said Stamford, may meet, and they are here by directed to meet instead Stamford on [...]

By |2022-04-08T19:15:46-05:00April 8, 2022|Categories: 1800's, 1820-1839, Ordinances Rules Regulations & Orders, Regulations & Orders|Comments Off on 1829 05 – The Earliest Mention Of Organizing A Fire Company for Stamford

1913-06-12: Major Train Wreck in Stamford Results in the Deaths of Six People

On Thursday, June 12, 1913, the second section of the Boston Express crashed into the first section near the Canal Street Bridge in Stamford. Six people lost their lives and another twenty were sent to the hospital with a wide range of injuries. The Stamford Fire Department was called to [...]

By |2021-11-25T03:27:31-05:00November 25, 2021|Categories: 1910-1919, Train Incident|Comments Off on 1913-06-12: Major Train Wreck in Stamford Results in the Deaths of Six People

1951-05-02: Cigarette Causes Major Fire at the Augusta Building at 485-503 Atlantic Street

The picture shown below has been hanging on the wall at Fire Headquarters for years.  It was donated by Deputy Chief Jack Boesen many years ago. It has a label on it that says: Unknown Fire on Atlantic Street, 1951 Jack Dillon, John Boesen and Captain Frank Fox. Jack [...]

By |2021-11-04T21:05:05-05:00November 4, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1950-1959, Commercial Building Fire, Residential Fire|Comments Off on 1951-05-02: Cigarette Causes Major Fire at the Augusta Building at 485-503 Atlantic Street

1986: Stamford Fire Department Honor Guard Marching In Two Events

The Stamford Fire Department was formed in the 1980's.  Several members have served for the Honor Guard for more than two decades.

By |2021-10-31T01:51:45-05:00October 31, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1980-1989, Honor Guard, Parade, Timeline|Comments Off on 1986: Stamford Fire Department Honor Guard Marching In Two Events

1990-11-19: Boat Fire in Stamford Harbor

An explosion and fire in Stamford Harbor knocked a boater into the water.  He was rescued by nearby witnesses.  The boater was fueling his boat using an electric drill when the explosion occurred.  Firefighters used foam to suppress the fire.

By |2021-10-30T23:49:35-05:00October 30, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1990-1999, Boat Fire, Timeline|Comments Off on 1990-11-19: Boat Fire in Stamford Harbor

1981-02-08: Cigarette Causes Fire That Destroy Apartment

A cigarette was named as the cause of a fire that destroyed an apartment and displaced six families for a period of time.  Nobody was injured in the fire

By |2021-10-30T23:40:21-05:00October 30, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1980-1989, Residential Fire, Timeline|Comments Off on 1981-02-08: Cigarette Causes Fire That Destroy Apartment
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