10:39am–Bridgeport Connecticut–There is a police presence in the area of 3rd Street, police are looking for a man with a gun. He is described as a 5″6″ male wearing a black jacket and black jeans, possibly carrying a gray backpack. He also has scruffy facial hair, a goatee and a teardrop tattoo near his left eye. If you live in the area and see him call 911 right away.
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#Fairfield Connecticut— As part of its new Tourism Initiative, the Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce are inviting local businesses and organizations to become sponsors of the Fairfield Map & Guide. The Map & Guide is designed to orient, inform and acquaint visitors with primary travel routes, the location of specific landmarks and historic districts, cultural assets, recreational areas, and business centers throughout Fairfield.
“Fairfield is the quintessential New England town with a rich, 375-year history, picturesque coastline and a vibrant downtown. There’s lots to see and do, and many places to eat, making Fairfield a great place to visit, relax and unwind,” said Mark Barnhart, Director of Community & Economic Development. The Map and Guide will be helpful to visitors and residents alike. The highlight of the Map will be a beautiful, hand-drawn, watercolor illustration of the town by Massachusetts-based artist Bart Arnold. Perhaps best known as an abstract painter and jewelry artist, Arnold’s work also includes a realist mode, painting scenic mural commissions and making drawings and watercolors of scenes and objects.
More than 50,000 maps will be printed this spring and distributed at more than 280 locations in the New York metro area right before the start of the busysummer tourist season. Sponsoring businesses and organizations will receive copies of the map to distribute to their customers. A limited number of ads are available in the Map and Guide at a range of sizes and prices. Commitments will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through March 25, 2016. Businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities should contact Project Manager Meri Erickson, at 203-561-7798 or Meri@buzzmkt.com.
(Town of Fairfield Press Release)
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GOOD SAMARITANS and first responders HELP FALLEN BICYCLYST
FAIRFIELD, CT, March 10, 2016: At 12:15 on Wednesday afternoon, March 9th, Fairfield’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a call reporting a bicyclist down on the side of the road at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike and North Street. The cyclist, described by callers as a man in his fifties, appeared to be experiencing medical difficulty. Fairfield Fire and Police units and AMR were dispatched to the scene.
According to the report filed by Fire Lt. Jay Swindon; “Upon arrival of Engine 5, Christine Finerty, an off duty nurse, Michael Labella, and Chris Arnold were performing CPR to the patient who had no pulse.”
Fire fighters took over patient care, continued CPR, and applied the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) carried on their firetruck to the victim. Following the delivery of several shocks the patient began to breathe and responded to verbal instruction. “After we applied the shocks, I told him to grab my hand and he did.” reported Firefighter/Paramedic Jerry McGuire.
AMR Ambulance arrived on scene and worked with firefighters to provide advanced patient care. Fairfield Police officers assisted in moving the victim to the ambulance which transported him to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. FF McGuire assisted the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
“The stars aligned and the system worked even better than designed,” said Assistant Chief George Gomola, the incident commander. “Who could have imagined that a remote scenic location would be the perfect place to have a heart attack? Three Good Samaritans with CPR training stopped to help the fallen cyclist. With guidance from our telecommunicators they monitored the victim’s vital signs and began CPR when his pulse stopped. Our TCs did a great job supporting the civilian rescuers and relaying information from the scene to emergency responders. The calm guidance and reassurance they provided set the stage for a very successful outcome. The crew from Engine 5 used their AED to shock the victim’s heart back to life. Fairfield Police assisted with patient care, provided scene stability, and traffic control. AMR provided advanced medical care on scene and enroute to the hospital. This was truly a job well done by all.”
Wednesday’s incident occurred a week after the Town of Fairfield received designation as a HEARTSafe Community by the Connecticut Department of Public Health at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen. “This is a perfect example of the Chain of Survival is so important and effective,” said Fire Chief Denis McCarthy. “Fairfield residents and visitors are safer thanks not only to our well-trained telecommunicators and first responders, but to the many civilians in our community who recognize the emergency, call 911, and initiate CPR prior to our arrival. We encourage all residents to get training in CPR and become part of Fairfield’s chain of survival.” Civilian training in CPR is available through the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, AMR’s Fairfield County Training Center, Fairfield University, Fairfield YMCA, area hospitals and other private providers throughout the region. The Fairfield Fire Department is working with American Medical Response in planning a community-wide “Hands For Life” program later in the year to train residents in hands-only CPR and the use of Automatic External Defibrillators, with details to follow as they become available.
(Fairfield Fire Department Press Release)
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11:03pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Report of shots fired on Edwin Street/Radel Street area. Shell casings were found and one car was hitbut so far no word of anyone being hit.
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9:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–Bridgeport Police are investigating a crash between an SUV and a Connecticut State Police car at the intersection of Frank and Main Street. There were no reported injuries but I have not confirmed this.
8:28pm–#Bridgeport News: A man was shot at near Wentfield Park on Wordin Avenue by a white Ford Explorer that fled north. The man was not hit.
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8:19pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pedestrian has been hit by a motorcycle at the intersection of North Avenue and River Street. The motorcycle has fled the scene according to radio reports.
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5:15pm–#Bridgeport CT– A fifteen year old boy was assaulted and his sneakers valued at over $200 was taken when he was at the intersection of Jennings Avenue and Evers Street according to radio reports.
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5:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–A woman was robbed of over $4,000 by someone she knows. She was knocked down and her purse that had the cash was taken while in the 1700 block of Barnum Avenue. Police are investigating.
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1:33pm–#Bridgeport News: If traveling near Broadbridge and White Plains Road avoid hitting the white male that keeps running into traffic. Police are on the way.
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