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Yale New Haven Health Unveils Second SkyHealth Helicopter

Yale New Haven Health will host a press conference on Thursday, February 9 beginning at 4pm to unveil their second SkyHealth Helicopter, designed with advanced features to provide the latest in emergency critical care.

SkyHealth emergency patient transport helicopter is staffed by highly skilled medical professionals, including a critical care flight nurse and a critical care flight paramedic. The SkyHealth transport team is vital in providing life-saving treatment for patients in critical medical situations en route to the destination hospital, including the Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital.

Designed specifically for helicopter EMS use, SkyHealth has the latest technology and safety features. It meets and exceeds all safety recommendations set forth by the National Transportation Safety Bureau and includes advanced satellite tracking to monitor aircraft position, air traffic, and weather so that every flight is a safe one. The crew is equipped with night-vision goggles for secure flying in the dark.

Clinical capabilities on SkyHealth helicopter are:

• Full ICU capabilities while en route

• Invasive and non-invasive monitoring

• Multiple channel IV pumps

• Fetal heart monitoring

• Intra-aortic balloon pump

• Advanced airway and ventilation management

• Response Time

On average, it takes five to seven minutes from the time a call is accepted until lift-off. Though flight times vary depending on distance and weather, the helicopter can often cover 25 miles in about 10 minutes. SkyHealth travels within a 200-mile radius of New Haven, CT. While SkyHealth can fly patients over 200 miles, there are times when a fixed-wing aircraft capable of transporting patients at a much greater distance is more appropriate. 

Fairfield Health Department Hosts Healthy Living Program

The Fairfield Health Department is offering a healthy living program. This program is absolutely FREE for individuals who are looking to lose weight, prevent or manage chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, or for those who just want to make a healthy lifestyle change. Participants meet in a group setting with trained Lifestyle Coaches and a Registered Dietitian to learn how to make modest lifestyle changes.

This 13-week program meets once a week and runs every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm starting February 22nd at the Fairfield Regional Fire Training School located at 205 Richard White Way. Open to all residents in the greater Fairfield area.

Registration is required for this program. If you would like more information or to register, please contact Santina Jaronko, Assistant Director of Health.

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit By Fleeing Car

2023-02-07@8:20pm–#Bridgeport CT– A homeless man was in the crosswalk at Norman and Fairfield Avenue when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver. A good samaritan stop and stayed with the man until first responders arrived. EMS loaded the man and his cart full of possessions into the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING ARREST

On February 7, 2023, the Norwalk Police Special Services Division and the Tactical Response Team served two arrest warrants on Donald “Showbizz” Flamer and executed a search seizure warrant at his residence on Ely Avenue apartment 2B Norwalk.

The warrants are the result of a year-long investigation into continuing narcotics trafficking by Donald Flamer. Flamer is currently out on bond from an April 13, 2022, narcotics arrest. Flamer posted bail on April 13, 2022, and had conditions of release placed on him. One of the conditions placed on him was that he was ordered to stay away from the Ely Avenue residence and the Roodner Court Housing Complex. Failure to stay away violates the condition of release and is the basis for arrest.

Investigators seized the following today:

21 grams of crack cocaine laced with Fentanyl

25.7 grams of powder cocaine laced with fentanyl

21 glassine folds containing Heroin laced with Fentanyl

45 oxycodone pills

3.5 grams of purple cocaine laced with fentanyl

Arrested: Donald Flamer, 42 of 261 Ely Ave. Apt 2B, Norwalk, CT

Charges:

Five counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Five counts of Sale of Narcotics Substance, Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Two counts of Possession of Drugs within 200’ of a School/Daycare, Two counts Possession of Controlled Substance within 200’ of a School or Daycare.

Warrant #1 Two counts Criminal Trespass First

Violation of Conditions of Release

Warrant #2 Two counts Criminal Trespass First

Violation of Conditions of Release

Total bond $275,000

Court Date: February 15, 2023

Chief Porter Holds Press Conference for February 6th Homicides

Bridgeport, CT – This afternoon, a press conference was held to discuss the two homicides that took place during the afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, February 6th, 2023. Although unrelated, both homicides took place within a seven-hour span. The Bridgeport Police Department currently has additional officers on patrol for the remainder of the week to ensure the safety of Bridgeport residents that live in the areas of which the two homicides took place.

The two victims of the February 6th homicides were identified as 26-year-old Tyheem Scales from Naugatuck, CT and 35-year-old Tyeshon King of Bridgeport, CT. Bridgeport Police Department says that there is no connection between the two homicides, but efforts are being made to resolve the shootings that occurred.

Mayor Ganim stated, “We are deeply affected by two homicides taking place on the same day in the City. Because of this, public safety will continue to be our number one priority within Bridgeport. And to the friends and families of the victims, we send our condolences and sympathies.” 

“We want to offer our condolences to both families of Tyheem Scales and Tyeshon King. We are doing our best to investigate these incidents and bring justice to the families,” Chief Porter stated. “We’re taking precautions within the two areas by increasing police presence to ensure the safety of our community.”

With the recent advocacy for strengthening common sense gun laws, the Bridgeport Police Department, Mayor Ganim, and other city leaders are working together to actively address gun violence within their communities.

Oxford Death Investigation Results in Cruelty to Persons Arrest

On Wednesday, 02/01/2023, at approximately 10:52 AM, Detectives from the Western District Major Crime Squad served an arrest warrant for James Mosley, (DOB 03/08/1950) in the City of Bridgeport. The arrest warrant was applied for and granted as the result of a suspicious death investigation initiated on 06/04/2022, in the Town of Oxford. Detectives made contact with Mosley, who was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop G in Bridgeport, where he was processed and charged with the following:

C.G.S. 53a-155, Tampering With Physical Evidence

C.G.S. 53-20(a)(1), Intentional Cruelty to Persons

Mosley was unable to post a $25,000.00 court set bond and was transported to the Bridgeport Correctional Center (BCC), pending his scheduled arraignment at Derby Superior Court.

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