3:02pm–#Milford Connecticut– Today’s vehicle fire is a boat in the backyard of 82 Derwood Avenue. Firefighters report the boat is fully engulfed in flames.
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Month: May 2016
Mayor Ganim Names Veteran Fire Inspector Henry Polite as New Bridgeport Fire Marshal
#Bridgeport Connecticut– Mayor Joe Ganim announced today that he has appointed veteran fire inspector Henry Polite as Bridgeport’s next Fire Marshal. Polite is a 28 year-veteran of the Bridgeport Fire Department and has served as a Senior Inspector in the Fire Marshal’s division since 2010. As Fire Marshal he will oversee a 21-person division responsible for fire safety inspections and fire investigations in the city of Bridgeport. He is the second African-American to serve as Fire Marshal in Bridgeport. Polite becomes Fire Marshal following the retirement last month of longtime Bridgeport Fire Marshal William Cosgrove.
“We are grateful for Bill Cosgrove’s many years of service and we are also very proud to have veteran fire inspector Henry Polite take over as Fire Marshal,” said Mayor Ganim. “As Marshal Henry will oversee critical fire safety inspections and investigate the causes of fires. Henry has a keen eye gained over decades of experience and reflects the diversity in leadership we will have going forward.”
Polite previously served as a firefighter and Lieutenant in the East End of Bridgeport on truck and ladder six. He also later served as a pumper-engineer, and fire inspector starting in 2000.
Look Who’s Doing It Local!
It’s Lou and Steven from DeSantie Tire located at 8 Tunxis Hill Road in Fairfield, actually right over the Bridgeport line from North Avenue. DeSantie has been serving the area for over 70 years with great friendly service at big box prices and with all the services you’d expect. They also have tire and rim repair as well as used tires. I’ve had both my personal cars equipped with new tires from them, I can’t remember the prices but I do remember the friendly service that is almost forgotten in today’s day and age. Give the a call at 203-334-2433 or visit them online at http://www.desantietire.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DeSantie-Tire-Co-139255582808157/?fref=ts You’ll be glad you did!
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire Was Set
1:41am–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Police and fire on the way to 57 Lee Avenue for a car fire. Someone threw gasoline and started the fire according to radio reports.
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Stratford Police Awards and Promotions Ceremony
#Stratford Connecticut–Thursday evening the town of Stratford held a promotions and awards ceremony. Victor Velez and David Gugliotti were promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Antonio Santos and Carlos Castro were promoted to the rank of sergeant. Todd Moore was promoted to detective.
A number of awards were presented as well as the Medal of Valor that was presented to Officer Paul Giegengack. Corporal Brian Norko and Mr. Arthur Gallant was presented the Chief’s Award. Four recent retirees were also honored at the ceremony.
Norwalk News: Man Stuck Behind A Water Heater
8:00pm–#Norwalk Connecticut– A man in his 70’s is stuck behind a water heater on Wolfpit Avenue. Firefighters on the way. I think this is the first call like this for us!
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4:10pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–A crash in front of the Sports Authority at 4543 Main Street. First responders on the way. Avoid the area.
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Bridgeport News: Smoke In Building
12:55pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Firefighters were called to the new Jewish Senior Center at 4200 Park Avenue for smoke on four floors of the building that is still under construction. Firefighters discovered it was a faulty air handler that cause the smoke.
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Fairfield News: PCBs Found At Exide Site
#Fairfield Connecticut—First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Conservation Director Brian Carey announced today that the Town of Fairfield was notified by the Exide Corporation and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) that the presence of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were detected in select dredge sediment samples that were collected from the currently stockpiled dredge materials that are located on the former Exide site at 2190 Post Road, Fairfield, Connecticut.
The presence of PCBs in the stockpiled dredge spoils has triggered a mandatory review by CTDEEP and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the framework of the Toxic Substances and Control Act. The CTDEEP and EPA will review the new sampling data and will require additional authorizations prior to transporting the material for final disposal at a certified landfill facility.
The Exide Corporation is currently waiting on a formal response from the regulatory agencies so it can continue to proceed with the removal of the dredge sediments. There is no risk to the public presented at this time due to the discovery of PCBs within the existing dredge sediments. Site controls that have been implemented since the start of the project are very conservative in nature and would abate any potential impact to human health or the environment caused by the presence of PCBs or any other in-organic materials (i.e. Lead, Chromium) present in the riverbed sediments.
The CTDEEP and EPA will be issuing a decision regarding the regulatory steps required to move forward to ensure that the removal of the dredge materials are consistent with all the required Federal and State regulations and that the community’s health is protected.
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Himes Introduces Bill, Amendment To Clarify Military Rules On Cyber Attacks
#WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced the bipartisan Cyber Act of War Act, a bill that would require the Administration and the Department of Defense to develop a policy for determining when an action carried out in cyberspace constitutes a use of force against the United States and to update the Law of War Manual accordingly. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) has introduced a companion bill in the Senate.
Himes also proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require the Secretary of Defense to create a report to Congress within 180 days comprehensively outlining military procedures in response to a malicious cyber activity carried out against the United States.
“From my seat on the Intelligence Committee, I see cyber threats both from state actors and asymmetrical threats,” said Himes. “We need to make it clear to anyone who has the very bad idea of attacking us in the cyber realm that we have the capability to defend ourselves and there will be predictable and swift reactions to provocation.”
Himes is the ranking member of the NSA and Cybersecurity Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He and Subcommittee Chairman Lynn Westmoreland have pushed the State Department and the military to take the lead in developing international norms to govern cyber conduct in the tradition of the Geneva Convention, an E-Neva Convention.
“My amendment to the NDAA would give us a glimpse into how the military is prepared to respond in case of cyber attack,” said Himes. “The bill goes several steps further and actually requires further development of those policies and codification of them into the Law of War Manual. This is important because both our allies and rivals should know under what conditions we will respond if attacked and exactly what kind of cyber actions we consider to be a use of force, which moves us closer to the establishment of international norms.”
(Congressman Himes Press Release)
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