Bridgeport News: North Avenue Crash
9:50am--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a crash at Wood and North Avenue with possible injuries. First responders on scene. This report is made possible by:
State Police Appointments
#Middletown, CT-- Department of Emergency Services and Public ProtectionCommissioner Dr. Dora Schriro today announced the appointment of Major Alaric J. Fox to Colonel, MajorGeorge Battle to Lieutenant Colonel, Office of Field Operations, Major Edwin S. Henion to Lieutenant Colonel, Office of Professional Standards and Support Services, and Major David Rosado to Lieutenant Colonel, Office of Administrative Services, within the Division of State Police. The reorganization of Senior Command from one to three Lieutenant Colonels is designed to enhance the division’s execution of activities and outcomes and its span of control, while achieving a net reduction in Command personnel and a significant cost savings to the department. “I am delighted to announce the appointments of Colonel Fox and Lieutenant Colonels Battle, Henion, and Rosado to their…
Westport Town Officials Train With Heros
“Walking a day in their shoes” took on a new meaning for Town of Westport elected officials. For a good part of the day, two members of the Board of Finance and four members of the RTM traded their normal weekend clothes for firefighting gear as they participated in the Westport Fire Fighters Fire OPS 101. This program includes hands-on firefighting and rescue operations under controlled supervision of Westport’s professional fire fighters. Participants learned exactly how challenging it is to keep our communities safe. The five “recruits” started their day in the training room at fire headquarters as firefighter and Local 1081 President Nick Marsan described what their day would be like, from the turnout gear they would be wearing for most of the day, to…
Fairfield News: 2 Drunk College Teens
12:14am--@FairfieldU @SacredHeart #Fairfield CT-- Back to back calls for a 19 year old teen female at Fairfield University and 18 year old teen female at Sacred Heart University. Both going in and out of consciousness. This report made possible by:
1 Officer Injured As 2 Bridgeport Police Cars Damaged During Pursuit
9:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police are still sorting out what occurred during a police pursuit that began on the Rout 8/25 connector at exit 3. The gray Nissan that was being pursued got off exit 2 and went down Fairfield Avenue, to Washington Avenue. The car and pursuit then entered I-95 exiting at 25 and ended on Martin Terrace at Monroe Street. After a brief foot pursuit police got the suspect in custody. Two police cars appeared to have collided near Krauser's on Fairfield Avenue. The suspects car hit a police cruiser during the purist and the suspects car also was going down Fairfield Avenue the wrong way. The officer was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital, his injuries and condition are not…
Bridgeport News: Pursuit
9:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A pursuit starting on Route 8/25 down Fairfield Avenue, onto Washington Avenue, hit the police car and on I-95 now back on Fairfield Avenue. This report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
5:11pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- A crash in the left breakdown lane I-95 northbound near exit 18 quickly causing backups. No word on injuries.
Fairfield Crash
3:52pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--A pickup truck and car crash on Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) at Samp Mortar Road. This report is made possible by:
Westport Fire Gets New Equipment
The Westport Fire Department thanks the organizers of the Fairfield Half Marathon for their generous donation towards the purchase of new firefighting equipment. The Westport Fire Department has recently started the phase in project of 1 ¾” fire attack hose and new nozzles for all fire apparatus. This larger hose replaces the older 1 ½’’ hose and nozzles currently in service. LT Jeff Gootman is in charge of the project. The new equipment will improve our water flow from attack lines and enhance firefighting ability. Firefighters have been conducting training in the use of the new equipment. With larger homes being built over the last ten years, increased water flow is required on the initial attack lines for firefighting and these new hose lines will enable us…
Route 8/25 Crash
1:27pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT--A crash at exit 2 a 2 car crash not causing any delays at this time. I'm sure when first responders arrive there will be rubbernecking in both directions.