Click HERE for additional photos from the orientation/academy.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - It has been more than 7 years since Local 786 and The Stamford Police Association partnered to fight for a new radio system. After several years of planning and funding, Stamford Fire Fighters and Police Officers will have their new system ready and online as of Thursday, June 26, 2006 at 08:00 hours.

The new 800 Mhz radio system will operate off of 5 radio towers, have additional operating channels, have a complete back-up dispatch center, include a renovated primary dispatch center, and have radio coverage far exceeding the previous system.

Kudos to all who have worked to get the new system online.

Sunday, June 22, 2008 - The City of Stamford took delivery of a new Fire Station for Engine Co. 8.

Engine 8 and Engine 9 will be a new Fire Companies and are scheduled to begin service on July 1, 2008. The new home for Engine 8 was delivered to Vine Road near the intersection of High Ridge Road and will be staffed by a minimum of three (3) career Fire Fighters 24/7. Engine 9 will be housed at the Stamford EMS facility located at 684 Long Ridge Road and will be staffed with a minimum of three (3) career Fire Fighters 24/7.

Additional information regarding this historic transition will be added shortly.

Sunday, June 22, 2008 - The Stamford Fire Commission recently promoted 12 personnel. 3 Lieutenants were promoted to Captain and 9 Fire Fighters were promoted to Lieutenant. In addition, 7 new probationary Fire Fighters will begin their formal training in early July. Best wishes to all of our new Officers and Recruits!

Registered Members can view the complete promotion and list of assignments by clicking HERE

Sunday, June 22, 2008 - The City of Stamford's Free Summer Concert Series "Alive at 5" will have a new addition this year. Members of IAFF Local 786 will be selling snow cones and pop corn to raise money for the Stamford Fire Fighter's Burn Foundation. Please stop by and say hello and help us raise money for Burn research and equipment.

Upcoming Alive At 5 Concerts:

• June 26 - Blind Melon with Shirock and Morningside
• July 10 - Gato Barbieri with Cosmic Jibaros and SummerLost
• July 17 - Eve 6 with Article A and Crash Moderns
• July 24 - Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes with Christopher Robin Band and Soulstream
• July 31 - Billy Vera with Sera Buras and Vivacity
• Aug. 7 - Boyz II Men with Omar Wilson and The Press Project

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - Last night, members of Stamford's Board of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the hiring of a consulting firm to analyze Stamford's Fire Departments and their operations. The Board's vote was the final approval needed to fund the study. TriData Fire and Emergency Services Consulting of Arlington (VA) is scheduled to begin their assessment shortly.

Thursday, April 3, 2008 - Brother Dave Williamson is scheduled to return to work on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Dave has been out of work battling cancer for the past 6 months. Dave would like to offer his sincere thanks and appreciation to all Local 786 Members for their support during this time. "You have all made a very difficult time much easier...." said Dave. We welcome Dave back and wish him the very best in the future!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 -- A Representative of the State Labor Board reviewing the charges filed by the Turn of River Volunteer Fire Department against IAFF Local 786, has recommend that the case be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and standing. Turn of River Volunteers filed the charges last year, during the contractual negotiations between Local 786 and the City of Stamford.

In his letter recommending dismissal, the State Labor Board Agent wrote: "the City Charter expressly delegates the sole and exclusive control for appointment, wages, hours, and other conditions of employment for these employees to the Chief of the Fire and Rescue Department and its Fire Commission; not the Turn of River Fire Department . Had the City Charter intended the Turn of River Fire Department to have sole and exclusive control for the hiring, wages, hours and other conditions of employment of its employees or any city employes assigned to them, the drafters of the Charter would have written it so."

Registered Members can read the entire decision on their Member Home screen.

Sunday, March 2, 2008 - 7 career Fire Fighters assigned to the Turn of River Fire Department have completed their orientation training with Stamford Fire and Rescue. The Fire Fighters have spent the last several weeks at the Stamford Fire Training Center completing their training. All Turn of River career Fire Fighters will be merged into Stamford Fire and Rescue by July 1, 2008. Welcome and Congratulations to all of the new members of Stamford Fire and Rescue!

Saturday, February 9, 2008 - In yet another attempt to further severe the relationship between career and volunteer Fire Fighters; the handful of remaining volunteer members of the Springdale Fire Company continue to devise new methods to harass the on-duty Stamford Fire and Rescue Fire Fighters assigned to their Station.

Last week, Volunteer Chief Shawn Fahan began to install several video survellance cameras inside the personal living quarters of the career Stamford Fire and Rescue Fire Fighters assigned to the Springdale Fire Station. This unilateral move by Mr. Fahan is being performed under the guise of adding security due to Fahan's claims of recent vandalism inside the Station.  READ MORE

To learn more about Springdale Volunteers, click HERE  

To read about Mr. Fahan's last tirade, click HERE

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - The Stamford Board of Representatives voted tonight to accept the recent consolidation of the two Fire Collective Bargaining Agreements. This was the final vote needed for passage. Additional information to be posted shortly. Thanks to the more than 50 Local 786 members, who attended tonight's meeting in support of their Union.

Saturday, January 26, 2008 - Photos from the January 24, 2008 2nd Alarm fire on Adams Avenue are now posted in the photo gallery section. Special thanks to Greenwich Fire Fighter Matt Gordiski for sharing his personal photos. To view, click on link below:

PHOTO GALLERY

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - The Benefit Educational Seminar to be held on Saturday, January 26, 2008 is now SOLD OUT. Unless, you have a confirmed reservation, additional tickets will NOT be available at the door. Due to seating limitations, we cannot allow walk-ins on the day of the event. If you have any questions regarding your reservation or tickets, please contact L786benefit@hotmail.com or call 1-203-929-1975. Thanks to all who have purchased tickets and/or made reservations, we look forward to a successful day.

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - "Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it...." Winston Churchill.

Once again, The Springdale Volunteer Fire Chief has demonstrated another irrational and juvenile display of behavior while interacting with his Stamford Fire and Rescue counterparts.

In his most recent attempt to create hostility amongst career and volunteer fire fighters and sabotage negotiations to improve the Stamford Fire Services, Springdale Volunteer Chief Shawn Fahan attempted to lock-out Stamford Fire and Rescue Engine Co. 7 assigned to the Springdale Fire Station. Mr. Fahan used several of his Department's vehicle to barricade the front apron and driveway in an effort to prevent Engine Co. 7 from returning back into their assigned Station.

To read full story from the Stamford Advocate, click on the following link:  LOCK OUT

Photos from the lock-out are listed below: