Bridgeport Fire Department

Bridgeport Fire Department
Operational area
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
City Bridgeport
Agency overview[1]
Annual calls 16,876 (2015)
Employees 291 (2015)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Brian Rooney
IAFF 834
Facilities and equipment
Battalions 2
Stations 8
Engines 8
Trucks 2
Platforms 2
Quints 1
Rescues 1
HAZMAT 1
Rescue boats 3
Light and air 1
Website
Official website

The Bridgeport Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut.[2]

Tracing its roots to 1796, the Bridgeport Fire Department protects Connecticut's largest city. Bridgeport's first step toward independence occurred when the Corporation of Newfield was formed in 1797 for the express purpose of forming a fire company. Through the years, the firefighters have continued to play a significant role in Bridgeport's history. The history of the paid Bridgeport Fire Department began in 1871, when the department began shedding its "paid-on-call" firemen and replacing them with full-time paid members, a process which was completed by 1911.

Stations and apparatus

Engine Company Ladder Company Special Unit Chief Battalion Address Neighborhood
Engine 1 Tower Ladder 5 Rescue 5, Command/Air & Light/Rehab. Unit, Marine Rescue 2, Safety Officer 1 Battalion 1, Deputy 1, Deputy 2, Deputy 3 1 30 Congress St. Downtown
Engine 3, Engine 4 Haz-Mat./Decon. Unit, Marine Unit 233 1 233 Wood Ave. West Side
Engine 6 Tower Ladder 6 Marine Rescue 3 Battalion 2 2 1035 Central Ave. East End
Engine 7 Ladder 11 Marine Rescue 1 1 245 Ocean Terrace Black Rock
Engine 10 Ladder 10 2 950 Boston Ave. East Side
Engine 12 2 265 Beechmont Ave. Brooklawn
Engine 15 2 104 Evers St. North Bridgeport
Engine 16(Quint) Maintenance Unit 1 3115 Madison Ave. North End

Disbanded Fire Companies

Throughout the history of the Bridgeport Fire Department, there have been several fire companies that have been disbanded due to budget cuts and reorganization.

Notable Incidents

L'Ambiance Plaza Collapse

The Bridgeport Fire Department were notable first responders at the L'Ambiance Plaza collapse, on April 23rd, 1987. One of the worst disasters in Connecticut history, a 16-story residential building under construction at the corner of Washington Ave. and Coleman St., completely collapsed, killing 28 construction workers.[3][4]

References

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  1. ↑ "2015 Budget" (PDF). City of Bridgeport. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "About". Bridgeport Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Architectural Board Accepts L'Ambiance Plaza Agreement". The New York Times. April 23, 1989. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  4. ↑ Kaminetzky, Dov (1991). Design and Construction Failures: Lessons from Forensic Investigations. New York: McGraw-Hill. pp. 78–85. ISBN 0-07-033565-6. LCCN 90-46691.
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