Fire in Fairfield
5:19PM--#Fairfield CT #ctfire-- Report of a fire with black smoke coming out of the chimney at 194 Tuckahoe Lane in Fairfield, CT. Firefighters on their way.
Retired Chief now police officer in Bridgewater
Former Chief of Police for the town of Fairfield recently changed his LinkedIn status to police officer in the town of Bridgewater Connecticut. I message him and he confirmed it. Bridgewater is a small community of about 1,800 residents according to the 2000 census and is the last dry town in the state. Bridgewater is served by one resident state police officer and two other town police officers. David Peck was the chief in Fairfield from August 2006 to May 2010 when he retired. He often drove the town's senior citizen's bus, a constable for Fairfield and consultant Vigilant Resources International in New York. Anyone who knows the chief knows David enjoyed serving the public and always and upbeat…
Structure Fire in Fairfield
10:07pm--#Fairfield CT--#ctfire--Homeowner at 621 Warner Hill Road calling fire department that there is a fire under her screened porch. Firefighters on the way. UPDATE--Fire was out on arrival. Firefighters check for extensions and recall quickly.
Plow plows 2 cars
9:40pm--#Faifield CT--Police are investigating was appears to be a State snowplow hitting two cars at 2104 Easton Turnpike (near Churchill Road). Officer on scene radioed dispatch to call the residents to come to see their cars when they did come to the door.
Fairfield Police get a 3 year contract
The RTM overwhelmingly passed a 3 year contract for the police union. The officers worked 3 years without a contract.
Oven Fire in Fairfield
4:50pm--#Fairfield CT--Report of a oven fire at 168 Tanglewood Lane with the coil sparking. I gotta get Marsillio's on Black Rock Turnpike to do a video on how to use a self cleaning oven!
Mural Unveiled In Fairfield While Police Still Wait For a Contract
Editorial- On Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5 pm, First Selectman Tetreau and the newly formed Fairfield Arts Advisory Committee (FAAC) held a press conference to unveil a mural in the second floor conference room in the John J. Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road. Yet it's been over two years since the Fairfield Police Department has had a contract or even a cost of living increase. Priorities....why is Fairfield so anti-union? They made the fire department and nurses union wait years for a contract proving their anti-union stand. The town's sticking point? Health insurance. If there is any town employee that should have stellar health insurance that should be our firefighters and police. Cut it back? Let's start…
Depressing Day?
A lot of suicide attempts in the area today. We won't report specifics but a Fairfield man today was rushed to the hospital after intentionally swallowing anti-freeze to end his life. Firefighters in Bridgeport cut down a person who attempted to hang themselves, performed CPR and saved their life. In one town a 13 year old was transported for evaluation for suicidal thoughts and in another town (towns intentionally not posted) another 13 year old intentionally attempted to overdose on her psychiatric medication. There appears to be an increase in psychiatric calls but earlier in November 2012 Governor Malloy cut $80 million to health and human services.
Fairfield Police Contract Going Before RTM
Editorial- The RTM will decide the Fairfield Police Department's Police Contract on March 18th. The police union has been operating without a contract for over two years. That includes two hurricanes and one blizzard of service without complaint. Two weeks ago 5 officers were sent into a wooded area where a man with a gun a during a standoff. The officers did not hesitate to move in when ordered even after a shot already rang out. Why is Fairfield making them wait for a decent contract? Fairfield has a history of being anti-union, dragging on negotiations with the firefighters union and even the nurses union. If you live in the town of Fairfield, please contact your RTM officials listed below…
Editorial–Is Fairfield Anti-Union?
Editorial–As Fairfield’s Random Act of Kindness program declared by First Selectman Tetreau winds down, I hope our act of kindness is to give the Fairfield Police a half way decent contract. The police in Fairfield have served in TWO hurricanes a blizzard, and were one of the first on scene in Newtown to give support without a contract. I have to ask why is Fairfield anti union? They strung the firefighters out on their contract for a long time, heck even the nurses union. Fairfield has a proven track record of being anti-union, from the First Selectman Tetreau to a lot of members on the RTM. Forget a pay raise, did you know that the Fairfield Police haven’t had a…