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An Illustrated History of Stamford’s Hand Drawn Fire Apparatus (Handtubs)
Handtub "a fire-fighting apparatus consisting of an often tub-shaped reservoir of water pumped out through a hose by [...]
Captain, He Bought Eggs… A Book By Retired Chief Fire Marshal Carmine Speranza
In 2001, retired Chief Fire Marshal Carmine Speranza published a collection of true stories with black and white [...]
DFM Thomas Brown Receives Distinguished Alumni Award at NCC
DFM Thomas E. Brown was the 2012 Norwalk Community College Commencement Speaker. He was awarded a “Distinguished Alumni [...]
Fire Chief Harry W Parker
Chief Harry W Parker submitted his resignation on May 24, asking to be placed on the retired list. [...]
Fire Chief Thomas F Richardson
Fire Chief: 1954 - 1967 Chief Thomas Richardson submitted his request for retirement after 43 years of service. [...]
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 [...]
Kenneth Woodruff Carter (1889 – 1961): A Lifelong Commitment to Community and Firefighting
Kenneth Woodruff Carter, a beloved figure in Stamford, Connecticut, was born on January 23, 1889, to Galen [...]
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. [...]
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