1972-10-18: Snorkel Truck 4 In Action
What they were doing here is unknown.
1973-01-17: Maxim 100′ Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder put Into Service as Truck 3
The new Maxim 100′ Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder arrived at Stamford Fire Department at 1 pm from the Maxim Motor Division, 170 Wareham St., Middleboro, Mass. It was a model #FCC-82L-100 – Serial #3071 (Diesel Fuel) It was placed into service at Station 3 on April 13, 1973. Truck 3 in [...]
1977: The Woodside Fire Station Finally Opens after Long Delays and Funding Difficulties
Woodside Fire Station #5, December 1974 September 5, 1974 Chief Vitti had previously referred to the new fire station as "The North End Fire Station. But the Commissioners vote unanimously to name the new fire station, the "Woodside Fire Station," citing its location near the old Woodside Park. September 26, [...]
1971: Artist Conceptual Drawing of “Central Fire Headquarters”
June 15, 1971 Ground breaking for the new "Central Fire Headquarters." October 12, 1972 Official opening and Flag raising ceremonies was held at new Central Fire Headquarters. Present were Mayor Julius Wilensky, Fire Chief Charles R. McRedmond, Chairman of the Fire Commission member Joseph A. Czescik, John E. Cooper Comm. [...]
1982-02-21: Vacant Building Fire at Mrytle and Elm Street
Fire units from the Central Fire Station and East Side Fire Station fought a fire in an unoccupied building that was once known as the "Baker & Baker" building at Myrtle Avenue and Elm Street. The building was also once a pool hall, vegetable market, and variety store. The building [...]
1987: Art Deschnow Retirement Party
Art Deschnow was appointed to the Stamford Fire Department on September 20, 1960. He retired in 1987 serving 27 years with the SFD and ending his career as a Fire Captain.. Thank you to Laura Butler, Arts daughter, for sharing these wonderful photographs and identifying the people in them. Art [...]
1947: Boomerang! A Scene From Inside the Original Central Fire Station
Boomerang! is a 1947 American crime film noir based on the true story of a vagrant who was accused of murder by an incompetent police force, only to be found not guilty through the efforts of the prosecutor. The film was shot mostly in Stamford after the director was denied [...]
1988-01-07: Four-Alarm Fire Guts Continental Motors at 33 Myrtle Avenue
A four-alarm blaze destroyed the Continental Motors Showroom and damaged or destroyed twenty-three cars on that were both in and outside the structure. The fire began around 2:30 PM on a cold Sunday afternoon. Forty-seven firefighters staffing five engines, two ladders and a Rescue were dispatched to the scene to [...]
1986-04-24: 861 & 874 Cove Road Arson Fire
Two Cove Road businesses and two residential apartments were destroyed by an early morning arson fire. The blaze, which began at 1:36 am left six people homeless.