Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT GRADUATES 22 NEW FIREFIGHTERS FROM STATE FIRE ACADEMY

NEW BRITAIN, CT – The Bridgeport Fire Department added significantly to its ranks today as 22 new Bridgeport firefighters graduated from the Connecticut State Fire Academy at a ceremony at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The 22 new Bridgeport firefighters represent the diversity of the community – including the very first Pakistani-American firefighter from Bridgeport Mohammed Khan. Most of those in the class are Bridgeport residents, and some are descendants or related to other city firefighters and police officers. This new class also includes some 2nd chance individuals who had previous convictions on their records but were evaluated by a panel under the supervision of Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode and the city civil service commission and deemed…

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Bridgeport News: Fire On Hanover Street

A viewer provided this video who said this home was vacant and known to the neighborhood as a "crack house" and has had previous fires in the past. 5:09am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Bridgeport firefighters  responded to a fully involved house fire 158 Hanover Street. This structure was vacant,  however the occupied houses on each side of the structure sustained moderate damage to their exteriors.   Thanks to the quick work of the fire companies on scene no occupants were displaced and nobody was injured. Four engine companies, two ladder companies and Rescue 5 operated at the scene.   Deputy Chief Edwards along with the safety officer and  Battalion One also responded. An additional engine company was special called to the scene as a precaution but…

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‘Bridgeport 311’ App Replaces B-Connected App

#BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today publicly launched the new ‘Bridgeport 311’ mobile app that anyone can download for free to report problems or issues throughout the city.  Bridgeport 311 replaces the former ‘B Connected’ app with a more transparent, efficient, consumer friendly format that more easily allows for anyone from city officials to members of the public to track the progress on problems that have been reported.   The Bridgeport 311 app is downloadable for free at this link: Http://en.seeclickfix.com/Bridgeport and residents or any concerned citizens can report problems ranging from potholes to blight and illegal dumping, noise and health hazards, animal control issues missed trash pickups, graffiti, and many other issues.  The Bridgeport 311 app is also linked to…

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