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1983 01 04: From Tragedy to Transformation: The Legacy of the United Organics Building Explosion

Introduction The events of January 4, 1983 and the months that followed,  violently overturned the lives of four men, galvanized the state into passing a law to prevent similar tragedies, united area towns and cities in an outpouring of support, and changed the way at least one city would [...]

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1947 – The Apparatus & Members of the Stamford Fire Department, Central Fire Station

Apparatus of the Central Fire Station Officers of the Central Fire Station Donated by DC John Boesen Left to Right: Charles Speh, Mark O'Brien, Thomas Richardson, Martin Kennedy, Frank Fox, Victor Kurth, William Densky, Hawley Oefinger, Walter Seely, Victor Veit. Firefighters of the Central Fire Station Donated [...]

By |2021-05-24T01:31:23-05:00May 24, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1940-1949, Assistant Fire Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Fire Captains, Firefighters, Portraits, Timeline|Comments Off on 1947 – The Apparatus & Members of the Stamford Fire Department, Central Fire Station

1910: Company Photo at Luther Street Fire Station

This photo was taken in front of the Luther Street Fire House. Since the new Central Fire Station was not opened in July 1915, the evidence suggests this photo was taken circa 1910. According to Daniel Burke, who provide the original scan of the photo from the Stamford Historical Socirty [...]

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1905: Firefighter David Regan

David G Regan was appointed to the Fire Department on May 8, 1905. He was initially assigned to Engine 1. He was promoted to lieutenant on February 8, 1915 and then to Captain in July 1, 1920. He was placed on the Veterens Reserve List in 7/1/1928. Captain Regan passed [...]

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1904-02-04: John George Schlechtweg Pumping the American LaFrance Steamer

This photo is of John George Schlechtweg, pumping the American LaFrance Steamer Engine at the Stamford Town Hall Fire on February 4, 1904. John received his appointment as a "call" firefighter on July1, 1889. He received his appointment as a career firefighter on March 1, 1910. He resigned and was [...]

By |2021-05-05T12:48:10-05:00May 5, 2021|Categories: 1900-1909, Apparatus, Commercial Building Fire, Firefighters, Personnel|Tags: |Comments Off on 1904-02-04: John George Schlechtweg Pumping the American LaFrance Steamer

1955-08-05: Stamford First Black Firefighter Starts Career with Five Others

David Austin, Stamford's fire black firefighter and five others; Hugh Winters, Michael B Coppola, William J McCarthy, , Martin McNamara and Barkley Berg, begin their long careers with the Stamford Fire Department.

By |2021-05-31T12:52:36-05:00May 5, 2021|Categories: 1950-1959, Firefighters, New Hires|Comments Off on 1955-08-05: Stamford First Black Firefighter Starts Career with Five Others

1978-09-21: David Austin, First Black Stamford Firefighter, Dies at the Age of 52

David (Davey) was Stamford's first black firefighter, appointed July 28, 1955 at the age of 29. He started his career with the Department on September 1, 1955, assigned to Engine 2. He retired October 3, 1975.

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1979-12-31: Firefighters Dave Roberts and Tom Mardi Boarding the Apparatus

The context of this photo is not known, but it was acquired from a collection of Advocate photos. It is dated as December 31, 1979

By |2021-05-03T21:11:03-05:00April 29, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1970-1979, Firefighters, Timeline|Comments Off on 1979-12-31: Firefighters Dave Roberts and Tom Mardi Boarding the Apparatus

2000: Members of The Stamford Fire Department in Portraits

Missing from the photos are:Captain Jeff koproski, Captain Charles Spaulding, Lt James Feehan, Lt Donald Koch, Lt Robert Schreck, FF Willie Baldwin, FF Dave Bocchetta, FF Harry Bode, FF Philip Elliot, FF Richard Gillespie, FF Tom Herley, FF Richard Labati, FF Tom McAuliffe, FF Terrence McGrath, FF Gary McEwen, FF [...]

By |2021-05-03T21:28:22-05:00April 26, 2021|Categories: 2000's, 2000-2009, Assistant Fire Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Fire Captains, Fire Chiefs, Fire Lieutenants, Firefighters, Mechanics, Timeline|Comments Off on 2000: Members of The Stamford Fire Department in Portraits

1950: The Members of the Stamford Fire Department in Pictures

Captains Supervisors & Inspectors Firefighters

By |2021-05-20T23:58:36-05:00April 24, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1950-1959, Assistant Fire Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, featured, Fire Captains, Fire Chiefs, Firefighters, Mechanics, Personnel, Timeline, Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on 1950: The Members of the Stamford Fire Department in Pictures
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