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Early history. Tracing its roots to 1796, the Bridgeport Fire Department protects Connecticut's largest city. Bridgeport's first step toward independence occurred when the Corporation of Newfield was formed in 1797 for the express purpose of forming a fire company. Through the years, the firefighters have continued to play a significant role in ...
The Phoenix Society in 1970 hosted the first National Convention of Black Professional Firefighters. That organization has grown since to over 181 chapters and 8100 heroes strong. The Society felt this to be the defining milestone reached by Black Firefighters at the time due to our effort to improve and advance the standards to the fire ...
Bridgeport Police. The Bridgeport Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is responsible for most law enforcement within the geographical boundaries of City of Bridgeport, with the exception of: City parks, which are handled by the Bridgeport Park Police Department.
Bob Beckwith, the former New York City firefighter who famously stood alongside President George W. Bush atop a charred fire truck in the rubble of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has died, according ...
The North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NHRFR) was established on January 11, 1999. The former fire departments of North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken, West New York, and Guttenberg were merged to provide a safer, more efficient fire department. A buyout was offered by the State giving any members with at least 20 years of service up to an ...
Police officers and firefighters responded to the multifamily home around 12:27 a.m. ET and firefighters realized the fire and damage to the scene had come from “some type of explosive device ...
October 28, 2024 at 3:22 PM. Firefighter promotion ceremony. The FDNY promoted 53 firefighters on Monday, including three legacy members who lost fathers and brothers during the 9/11 attacks. The ...
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut [ 7 ] and the fifth-most populous city in New England, with a population of 148,654 in 2020. [ 3 ] Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx.