Stamford Fire Rescue

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Stamford Fire and Rescue Department
Motto: "Our Family Helping Your Family"
Established May 15th, 1885
Staffing Career
Annual Calls 11,000
Strength 290
Stations 9
Engines 9
Trucks 3
Rescues 1
Fireboats 1
EMS Level EMT-Level First Responder
Fire chief Antonio Conte
Website http://www.stamfordfire.com/

The Stamford Fire and Rescue Department(SFRD) provides fire suppression and rescue, as well as first-responder emergency medical services alongside five volunteer fire departments(Glenbrook, Belltown, Springdale, Turn of River, and Long Ridge) to the City of Stamford, Connecticut. The paid Stamford Fire and Rescue Department and the five all-volunteer fire departments protect a growing population of 125,109 residents living in 38 square miles.

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Operations [edit]

Personnel Profile [edit]

The SFRD has approximately 290 professional firefighters, which include firefighters, lieutenants, and captains that Staff the department's thirteen fire companies and staff the city's nine fire stations. The department is headed by a Chief of Department, two Assistant Chiefs (chief of operations and chief of administration), and five Deputy Chiefs (four tour commanders and one chief of training). The department operates a four-platoon shift system and operates on a 24 hours on/72 hours off schedule, averaging 42 hours a week.[citation needed] In addition to firefighting duties, the members of the department are trained in and provide first-responder emergency medical response as EMTs, hazardous materials incident response, high-angle rescue, below-grade/confined space/trench rescue, and SCUBA/Dive Water Rescue.[1]

Apparatus Profile [edit]

Stamford Fire and Rescue Department Engine 6

The department operates a total fire apparatus fleet of:

Frontline Units [edit]

  • 9 Engines(including 2 Quints)(Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 6, Engine 7, Engine 8, Engine 9)
  • 3 Trucks(2 Aerial Ladders and 1 Tower Ladder)(Truck 1, Truck 2, Truck 3)
  • 1 Heavy Rescue Unit(Rescue 1)

Special Units [edit]

  • 1 Incident Command Vehicle(Unit 9)
  • 2 Haz-Mat. Units(Haz-Mat. 1, Haz-Mat. 2)
  • 1 Haz-Mat. Decontamination Trailer
  • 2 Haz-Mat. Trailers
  • 1 Haz-Mat. Support Unit
  • 3 Fireboats
  • 1 Hose Wagon(4,800 feet 5.0" Large Diameter Hose)(LDH 1)
  • 1 Technical Rescue Trailer(Unit 16A)
  • 1 Trench Rescue Trailer
  • 3 Transport Buses(Unit 124, Unit 126, Unit 127)
  • 1 Special Operations Bus(Unit 125)
  • 3 Utility Units(Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12)
  • 1 Fleet Maintenance Unit

Reserve/Spare Units [edit]

  • 4 Reserve Engines(Engine 10, Engine 12, Engine 14, Engine 15)
  • 2 Spare Engines(Engine 11, Engine 13)
  • 1 Reserve Truck(Truck 5)
  • 1 Reserve Rescue(Rescue 2)
  • 2 Reserve Deputy Chief/Shift Commander's Vehicles

Staff/Command Units [edit]

  • 5 Staff/Command Units(Unit 1-Chief of Department, Unit 2-Assistant Chief, Unit 3-Assistant Chief, Unit 4-Deputy Chief/Shift Commander, Unit 5-Deputy Chief)
  • 3 Safety Officer's Units(Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8)

All of the front line fire apparatus (Engines, Trucks, and the Rescue) are staffed with a minimum of one officer (Captain or Lieutenant), one assigned driver, and two firefighters. Engines 8 and 9 are staffed with one officer (Captain or Lieutenant), one driver, and one firefighter. The Tour Commander(Deputy Chief), who is also assigned an aide, operates the Incident Command Vehicle and commands the rest of the personnel and fire apparatus at incidents.

The SFRD's reserve and spare units can be placed into service in place of the front line units when one of the department's Engines, Trucks, or Rescue/Command Vehicle is taken out of service. The Reserve units are fully equipped to be put into service at any time, while the Spare units are often used for training and back-ups to the Reserve units and normally must be equipped to be placed into service.

The department responds to over 11,000 emergency calls annually, with the additions of Engines 8 and 9 in 2009.[1]

In 2012, the SFRD received a federal grant to staff Engine's 8 and 9 with a fourth additional firefighter, meaning that all frontline fire apparatus are now staffed with a crew of four firefighters.

Fire Station Locations and Apparatus [edit]

Below is a complete listing of all Fire Stations located in the city of Stamford. Two of these Fire Stations are shared by a volunteer fire department. In addition to the Fire Stations listed below, there are also 5 all-volunteer Fire Stations operates by 3 volunteer fire departments.

Engine Company Truck Company Special Unit Command Unit Address Neighborhood
Engine 1 Truck 1 Unit 9(Command Unit), Unit 10(Utility Unit), Unit 124(Transport Unit), Hose Wagon 1, Fireboats Unit 1(Chief of Department), Unit 2(Assisant Chief), Unit 3(Assistant Chief), Unit 4(Deputy Chief) 629 Main St. Downtown
Engine 2 Truck 2 Haz-Mat. 1, Haz-Mat. 2, Decon. Trailer, Haz-Mat. Trailers, Haz-Mat. Support Unit Washington Blvd. & Atlantic St. South End
Engine 3 Truck 3 Medic 1(SEMS), Trench Rescue Trailer 80 Fairfield Ave. West Side
Engine 4 ATV Unit 364 Shippan Ave. East Side
Engine 5(Quint) Rescue 1, Unit 16A(Tech. Rescue Trailer), Unit 125(Special Ops. Unit) 1620 Washington Blvd. Woodside
Engine 6(Quint), Engine 32(Volunteer), Engine 34(Volunteer) Truck 31(Volunteer) Medic 2(SEMS), Unit 30(Volunteer) Unit 311(Volunteer), Unit 312(Volunteer) 17 Arthur Pl. Glenbrook
Engine 7, Engine 52(Volunteer), Engine 53(Volunteer) Rescue 56(Volunteer), Unit 50(Volunteer) Unit 511(Volunteer), Unit 512(Volunteer) 987 Hope St. Springdale
Engine 8 Medic 4(SEMS) 28 Vine Rd. Turn of River
Engine 9 Numerous SEMS Medic Units, SEMS Mass Casualty Unit, Medic 901(SEMS Supervisor) 684 Long Ridge Rd. Roxbury
Engine 41(Volunteer), Engine 42(Volunteer) Truck 45(Volunteer) Rescue 44(Volunteer), Unit 40(Volunteer) 8 Dorlen Rd. Belltown
Engine 61(Volunteer), Engine 62(Volunteer) 50 Roxbury Rd. Roxbury
Engine 63(Volunteer), Engine 64(Volunteer) Truck 67(Volunteer) Rescue 66(Volunteer), Tanker 68(Volunteer), Unit 60(Volunteer), Unit 65(Volunteer) Unit 69(Volunteer) 268 Turn of River Rd. Turn of River
Engine 71(Volunteer), Engine 73(Volunteer) Rescue 77(Volunteer), Tanker 78(Volunteer), Unit 75(Volunteer) 366 Old Long Ridge Rd. Long Ridge
Engine 72(Volunteer), Engine 74(Volunteer) 2619 High Ridge Rd. High Ridge

The SFRD also operates a Training Facility/Safety/Mechanical Division is located at 148 Magee Ave. in the Shippan neighborhood of the city. It stores Engine 11(Spare/Training), Engine 13(Spare), Engine 14(Reserve), Truck 5(Spare), Unit 4(Spare) and numerous special and support units. Engine 10(Reserve) is stored at Fire Station # 4, also in Shippan. Engine 12(Reserve), Truck 5(Reserve), Rescue 2(Reserve), and Unit 4(Reserve) are stored at Fire Headquarters, or Fire Station # 1 in Downtown.

Also, Engine's 6(Quint) and 7 share quarters with two of the city's five volunteer fire departments(Glenbrook-New Hope and Springdale), at their volunteer fire stations.

Closed/Disbanded Fire Companies [edit]

Throughout it's history as a paid fire department, the Stamford Fire Rescue Department have disbanded several fire companies due to budget cuts and/or department expansion. Truck 4, now a Reserve Truck located at the quarters of Engine 4, was once an active Truck Co. operating out of Engine 4's quarters and was replaced once Engine 4's apparatus was equipped with a telesqurt aerial device. Squad 1 was a company that operate out of Fire Headquarters in addition to Engine 1 and Truck 1 and was closed to form Engine 6, which also operated out of Fire Headquarters before moving to the Glenbrook firehouse. Squad 1 was a two-piece company prior to Rescue 1 being formed. It consisted of an Engine with special equipment and a smaller mini-pumper, designated as Engine 16.

Apparatus Specifications [edit]

Below is a complete list of all SFRD apparatus, their manufacturer and specifications, and date.

Engine Companies [edit]

  • Engine 1 - 2005 HME Silverfox 1500gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck
  • Engine 2 - 2004 HME Silverfox 1500gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck
  • Engine 3 - 2006 HME Silverfox 1500gpm./780gal./30gal. Class B Foam Pumper Truck
  • Engine 4 - 2004 HME Silverfox 1500gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck
  • Engine 5 - 2008 HME Ahrens Fox 2000gpm./630gal./35gal. Foam 75' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Quint
  • Engine 6 - 2007 HME Ahrens Fox 2000gpm./600gal. 75' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Quint
  • Engine 7 - 2006 HME Silverfox 1500gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck
  • Engine 8 - 2009 HME Silverfox 1500gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck
  • Engine 9 - 2007 HME Silverfox 1500gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck
  • Engine 10(Reserve) - 1994 Mack MR/Ranger 1250gpm./500gal./30gal. Foam Pumper Truck
  • Engine 11(Spare/Training) - 1993 Mack MR/Ranger 1250gpm./500gal./30gal. Foam Pumper Truck
  • Engine 12(Reserve) - 1995 Spartan/General 1500gpm./500gal./30gal. Foam Pumper Truck
  • Engine 13(Spare) - 1988 Mack CF/RSI 1250gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck
  • Engine 14(Reserve) - 2002 HME Silverfox 1500gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck
  • Engine 15(Spare/Training) - 1989 Mack CF/Ranger 1000gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck

Truck Companies [edit]

  • Truck 1 - 2009 Sutphen SPH 100' Mid-Mount Platform Tower Ladder Truck
  • Truck 2 - 2006 HME Silverfox/RK 109' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck
  • Truck 3 - 2001 Sutphen SL 104' Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck
  • Truck 5(Reserve) - 1996 Sutphen SP 1500gpm./300gal. 100' Mid-Mount Platform Tower Ladder Truck

Special Units [edit]

  • Rescue 1 - 2009 HME Heavy-Duty 18' Walk-Around Rescue Squad Truck
  • Rescue 2(Reserve) - 2000 Freightliner/Hackney Medium-Duty Rescue Squad Truck
  • Haz-Mat. 1 - 2004 Freightliner/Hackney Medium-Duty Haz-Mat. Truck
  • LDH 1 - 1985 Mack CF/RSI Hose Wagon

Communications [edit]

Response Guidelines [edit]

  • Activated Fire Alarm(AFA) Assignment: 2-3 Engines, 1 Truck, Deputy Chief
  • 1st/Box Alarm Assignment(Alarm of Fire/Gas Leak): 4 Engines(1 for R.I.T.), 1 Truck(2 if High-Risk Location), Rescue, Deputy Chief, 1 Safety Officer, EMS
  • 2nd Alarm Assignment: 1 Engine, 1 Truck
  • 3rd/General Alarm Assignment: 1 Engine, 1 Truck
  • Motor Vehicle Accident(MVA) Assignment: 1 Engine(2 if on Highway), Rescue, Deputy Chief, EMS, EMS Supervisor
  • Emergency Medical Services(EMS) Assignment: 1 Engine, EMS

Radio Signal Codes [edit]

Below is a list of radio signal codes used by the SFRD. Most of these codes are no longer used.

  • Signal 1 - Unit is In Service
  • Signal 2 - Unit is Out of Service
  • Signal 3 - Telephone Alarm Transmitted
  • Signal 4 - Report of a Fire
  • Signal 5 - Unit Returning to Quarters
  • Signal 6 - Request for an On Scene Incident Report
  • Signal 7 - False Alarm
  • Signal 8 - General Alarm Transmitted
  • Signal 9 - Announcement of Fire Under Control
  • Signal 10 - Request Police to the Scene
  • Signal 12 - Request an Ambulance to the Scene
  • Signal 15 - Upgrade to a Full Assignment
  • Signal 16 - Bomb Threat
  • Signal 18 - Still Alarm Transmitted
  • Signal 19 - Haz-Mat. Incident
  • Signal 20 - Request KnoxBox Release
  • Signal 21 - Incident Closed/Recall of Alarm
  • Signal 100 - Victim Deceased On Arrival(D.O.A.)

Unit Designations [edit]

Each unit operated by the Stamford Fire Rescue Department and the five volunteer fire departments in the city of Stamford holds a unique units number.

  • Unit 1(Chief of Department)
  • Unit 2(Assistant Chief-Administration)
  • Unit 3(Assistant Chief-Operations)
  • Unit 4(Deputy Chief)
  • Unit 5(Deputy Chief-Training)
  • Unit 6(Safety Officer)
  • Unit 7(Safety Officer)
  • Unit 8(Safety Officer)
  • Unit 9(Mobile Incident Command Vehicle)
  • Unit 10(Utility Unit)
  • Unit 16A(Technical Rescue Trailer)
  • Unit 18(Transport Unit)
  • Unit 30(Glenbrook-New Hope Volunteer Command Unit)
  • Unit 35(Glenbrook-New Hope Volunteer Utility Unit)
  • Unit 40(Belltown Volunteer Utility Unit)
  • Unit 50(Springdale Volunteer Command Unit)
  • Unit 54(Springdale Volunteer Utility Unit)
  • Unit 55(Springdale Volunteer Utility Unit)
  • Unit 58(Springdale Volunteer Support Unit)
  • Unit 60(Turn of River Volunteer Utility Unit)
  • Unit 65(Turn of River Volunteer Support Unit)
  • Unit 69(Turn of River Volunteer Support Unit)
  • Unit 75(Long Ridge Volunteer Utility Unit)
  • Unit 91(Stamford EMS Special Operations Unit)
  • Unit 102(Fire Marshal)
  • Unit 109(Fire Marshal)
  • Unit 110(Fire Marshal)
  • Unit 124(Transport Bus)
  • Unit 125(Special Operations Bus)
  • Unit 126(Transport Bus)
  • Unit 127(Transport Bus)
  • Unit 330(Stamford EMS Field Supervisor)
  • Unit 332(Stamford EMS Paramedic Supervisor)
  • Unit 901(Stamford EMS Field Supervisor)

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b Found on the Stamford FR about page http://www.stamfordfire.com/about/index.cfm

External links [edit]

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