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Month: October 2011

Test Ride Fairfield’s New Police Boat

Oct 5, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4426" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Boat is capable of 60 knots!"][/caption] A boat that would make "More Power" Tim Allen proud reaching speeds of 60 knots.  The boat is equipped with the latest high tech tools and electronics.  The boat was funded from Homeland Security Funds and was at no cost to the town.  The boat will be used to protect the regional town waters.  Fairfield is considered a first responder to the city of Bridgeport in the event of mass casualty.  This replaces one of the town's boats which has already been posted in the trade publications as "for sale".

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Helicopter crashes into East River

Oct 4, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4384" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Rescue chopper seconds after crash"][/caption] MANHATTAN:Reported 5 onboard, divers being put in the water right now. REPORTED HELICOPTER CRASH INTO THE EAST RIVER AT 34TH ST. 3:40pm--Third person pulled from the water. 3:42--Fire Department says four rescued, one unaccounted for. [caption id="attachment_4388" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Scene immediately after chopper crashed"][/caption] 4:One Firefighter diver in water 1 PD diver in water Marine boats on scene trying to locate helicopter. Duration is 34 min. 4 rescued 1 unaccounted -Info just given by FDNY Division Chief 3 4:44pm--Helicopter was a Bell 206, pilot has been resuced. Rescuers are still searching for the fifth passenger. CBS TV has exclusive video immediately after the crash. 4:45pm--Fire department reporting 5th person found, one…

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Red Tide Brings Electric Blue Waves

Oct 4, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Red Tide near San Diego creates Bioluminescent Ocean Waves. Not every wave glows an electric blue but a few do. The color and name comes from plankton which appear red in the day and glow at night. The bioluminescence is generated by a chemical reaction/process involving the phytoplankton Lingulodinium polyedrum, and driven by motion of the waves.    Read more..... video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

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Amanda Knox Is Innocent

Oct 3, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

A jubilant Amanda Knox was cleared of murder charges today by an Italian appeals court today, ending her four-year prison ordeal and clearing the way for the American student to return home to Seattle.  Read more...   video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

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Fairfield Firefighters Donate $17,000 to Wounded Troops

Oct 3, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

The Fairfield Firefighters recently donated $17,000 to Operation Gift Cards, a local program that visits troops in military hospitals who were wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. Since October 2005, the Operation Gift Cards’ 74 monthly/bimonthly visits have presented over $499,000 in post exchange (military department store) gift cards, special group product donations (Girl Scout cookies, laptops, corporate gift certificates etc.) and over $50,000 worth items on the "wish list" for both the wounded troops and their families. Thanks to the incredible effort of the Fairfield Firefighters this years Stratton Faxon Fairfield Road Races were the best ever, according to Fairfield Half Marathon President Steve Lobdell, a retired Captain with the Fairfield Fire Department. This year alone firefighters raised approximately $440,000…

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Fire at Gregory Circle in Stratford

Oct 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Around 8pm Sunday night firefighters received a call from 113 Gregory Circle that smoke was entering her apartment from another adjoining apartment. Firefighters responded and quickly responded and put out the blaze. It appears an electric extension cord may be the cause. The Fire Marshall was called to the scene by 8:20pm. One woman appeared to be checked by EMTs for smoke inhalation.

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One car accident on Park Ave. Bridgeport

Oct 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Police are investigating a single car accident on Park Ave. at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue. The accident occurred shortly after 8pm. The driver did not appear to be injured at the time despite rolling the car on it's side. It was raining at the time of the accident but it is not known at this writing if it contributed to the accident. Of course if we get any updates we will let you know.

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