Month: August 2013

3:33pm–#Bridgeport Ct–Small fire contained at 841 William Street.

FAIRFIELD, CT, August 14, 2013: Wednesday  morning Fairfield’s bravest completed their annual department-wide navigational training aboard Marine 7, with Fire Lieutenant Roger Caisse at the helm taking fire companies in rotation out of the South Benson Marina to view offshore hazards during low tide. All Fairfield Fire Department personnel are required to hold boating certification and receive annual training in the operation of their watercraft, according to Caisse, who along with Fire Fighter Joe Rainis developed and conducted this year’s refresher training. “The Fairfield Fire Department works closely with our Police Department’s Marine Division in responding to medical calls all along our coastline,” explained Lieutenant Caisse, “but it’s extremely important that all our personnel become very familiar with our waters.” Fire and Police vessels are frequently dispatched throughout the year to assist boaters and persons who have become trapped by the rising tide or submerged rocks, “particularly along Penfield Reef,” added Caisse. Two years ago the Fire Department was called to the scene of a coal ship fire four miles off the Fairfield Coast by the Coast Guard, which they extinguished with the assistance of the FDNY Marine Division and the 700 foot transport ship’s owner. “With Hurricane Irene coming ashore two days later it didn’t make the headlines,” said Caisse, “but it was not the kind of boat fire you expect to encounter when you join the Fairfield Fire Department.” Joint marine training with the Fire and Police Departments along with the United States Coast Guard are in development for later in the year, according to the Fire Department Training Division.

2:54pm–#Fairfield CT– Report of a vehicle which struck the Rite Aid at 1649 Post Road.

#Bridgeport CT–An armed robbery occurred on Woodside Avenue near a wooded area by a man who displayed and gun and fled on foot.  No mention of what was taken.

(Bridgeport, CT – Aug. 12, 2013) – The latest generous donation for the Bridgeport Police Memorial fund is $2,500 from UI and its workers presented today by the President of the Utility Workers Union Of America Moses A. Rams.  Police Chief Joseph Gaudette and Bridgeport Police Union President Chuck Paris accepted the check.

Plans began three years ago to build the memorial to honor the 12 city police officers who died in the line of duty. The project is expected to cost about $380,000, and the city and Police Union Local 1159 have been actively fundraising to make it a reality.

12:50pm–#Fairfield CT–Police are investigating a bicyclist who was hit by a car in front of Town Fair Tire on Kings Highway.  The bicyclist is seen sitting on a railing as the motorist appears to be telling the officer that the bicyclist cut across four lanes of traffic into her car.  The bicyclist did not appear to be seriously injured.  Police continue to investigate.