Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Emergency Measures For Houses of Worship

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport announced that emergency preparedness instructions will be offered to places of worship at Messiah Baptist Church, 210 Congress Street Bridgeport CT.  On February 25, 2020 from 6:30PM to 8PM, information will include how to effectively plan and prepare for all types of hazards.   The instructions will be presented by Emergency Management Director Scott Appleby and Bridgeport Police Lieutenant Paul Grech. Topics include: emergency plans, natural hazards preparedness, active aggressor planning, and evacuations.   “Bridgeport is rich with diversity including an abundance of churches and places of worship throughout the city.  This Preparedness Program is a free service offered by our Emergency Operations Center with the Police Department - that I hope members of…

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Two Alarm Fire In Bridgeport

UPDATE: A five-year-old and his 27-year-old mom were rescued by fire. The mom is Intubated with airway burns at Bridgeport. The five-year-old boy I had is intubated and was just flown to Yale with respiratory problems. Please pray for their quick recovery. 12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters battle a two alarm fire at a multi-family home in the 700 block of William Street at the intersection of Berkshire Avenue. Two people were transported to Bridgeport Hospital with unknown injuries. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. Surrounding towns provided mutual aid to staff the firehouses that went to battle this fire.

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