Stratford

I-95 Jumper

1:40pm--UPDATE: Woman is safe with first responders and the cameras are back on showing free flowing traffic   1:24pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT--#Stratford CT-- Report of a suicidal person attempting to jump off the Moses Wheeler Bridge that crosses Stratford/Milford over the Housatonic River.  The person is reported to be on the northbound side.  The traffic cameras have been turned off so I cannot tell if the highway has been shutdown.  Expect delays.   This post is made possible by:

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Stratford News: Search Continues For Person Who Jumped From Devon Bridge

#Stratford CT--On 06-07- 2017 at approximately six minutes after midnight Tavares Harris age 26 of Florida crashed his SUV into the protective railing on the Devon Bridge. Harris then exited his vehicle and jumped from the bridge. Officers and Firefighters from several towns initiated a search for Harris. The search included marine units, aviation units as well as K-9 civilian volunteers and police and fire dive team. The Housatonic River was searched throughout the day and night but Harris could not be located. The investigation continues.   This press release is made possible by:  

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Stratford EMS recognizes it volunteers during National EMS Week

#STRATFORD, CT – Stratford EMS recognizes it volunteers during National EMS Week. In their ongoing efforts to recognize, support and sustain the volunteer program at Stratford EMS, the SEMS Administration has applied for and been approved as a "Certifying Organization" for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award Program last year. The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier national volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. The program has 4 different award levels including the most distinguished - "Lifetime Achievement Award". The awards are determined by the PVSA program based on volunteer hours measured cumulatively over a 12 month period or lifetime achievement. In 2016, SEMS volunteers gave over 17000 hours…

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