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  1. A new blog/poll has appeared at the Stamford Advocate website; Open forum: Are fire costs distributed fairly? May 19, 2010 Magdalene Perez http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2010/05/19/open-forum-are-fire-costs-distributed-fairly/
  2. Originally in the Sunday paper; Angela Carella: Fire flap flares again Stamford Advocate Monday, May 17, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Originally-in-the-Sunday-paper-Angela-Carella-490042.php
  3. Posted here and "Mansion Fire in North Stamford" (I was wondering when these two threads would get close enough to each other) Editorial - Stamford Advocate Fire problems are threatening safety Friday, May 14, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Fire-problems-are-threatening-safety-487213.php
  4. Editorial - Stamford Advocate Fire problems are threatening safety Friday, May 14, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Fire-problems-are-threatening-safety-487213.php
  5. Stamford lawmakers to review North Stamford fire response Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate May 12, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Stamford-lawmakers-to-review-North-Stamford-fire-484707.php
  6. Firefighters battling each other Wednesday, 12 May 2010 Annie Rourke Stamford, Conn. (WTNH) - http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/fairfield_cty/stamford-firefighters-drama
  7. Controversy erupts after Stamford fire Stamford Times 05/12/2010 By TOM EVANS http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/486342
  8. News 12 and others are reporting alot of controversy associated with this fire. The audio track has made it to the Stamford Advocate. http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2010/05/12/mill-spring-lane-2-0/
  9. Fire task force submits plans to mayor Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate May 2, 2010 ...Following two months of hearings, the special task force led by former Major League Baseball manager and ESPN commentator Bobby Valentine has forwarded its proposed plans -- one from volunteer fire chiefs, the other from professional fire officials -- to City Hall. The plans consist of two dueling visions of the city's fire service and highlight the differences between the volunteer and career fire services in Stamford, which for years have been at odds over how to best provide fire protection to Stamford residents. Ideally, the mayor would pick the best points from each plan to come up with a course of action agreeable to both the volunteer and professional factions, task force members said.... http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Fire-task-force-submits-plans-to-mayor-471605.php
  10. Stamford Fire & Rescue preparing to celebrate 125 years Tom Evans - Stamford Times - 03/17/10 http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/483667
  11. Stamford fire task force readies plan for mayor 04/21/2010 TOM EVANS Stamford Times http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/485316
  12. Fire task force close to submitting plan TOM EVANS Stamford Times 04/14/2010 http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/484952
  13. Disabled area cops getting $2M a year They get full pay, benefits until they recover or retire Meghan E. Murphy Times Herald-Record 04/11/10 http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100411/NEWS/4110329 This article discusses the 207c law which many people don't agree with. For the record, I am NOT against any emergency services worker getting what is due them for injuries suffered in the line of duty. However, I think everyone has a different opinion as to what would constitute that.
  14. Sheriff Joe Arpaio will make inmates pedal bikes to power TVs Richanna James - Apr. 1, 2010 The Arizona Republic http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/04/01/20100401Joe-Arpaio-Pedal-Bikes-TV-abrk.html
  15. Firefighters' grievance rejected, moving on to state labor board 04/07/2010 By TOM EVANS Stamford Times http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/484598
  16. Trains nowadays mount cameras in their cabs, facing forward and backward. This video is a rear-view camera. This is video of a train that ran through a tornado.. It happened on Jan. 8, 2008 in northern Illinois. http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/7769081/124862335/name/Tornado1.wmv The tornado was classified as a EF3 which is pretty strong. The whole story is located here, http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lot/?n=20080107tor
  17. Stamford firefighter's union and chief in dispute over automatic alarm responses Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate - Tuesday, April 6, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Stamford-firefighter-s-union-and-chief-in-dispute-437883.php
  18. Stamford fire task force sets final meeting date Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate Friday, April 2, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Stamford-fire-task-force-sets-final-meeting-date-433796.php
  19. Pa. city losing hockey team, just like 'Slap Shot' JOE MANDAK, Associated Press Writer Monday, March 29, 2010 Say good-bye to the Johnstown Chiefs. What are you guys doing? Puttin' on the foil! http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glrneInOL-qR7eHJBNTwg8PpqqtAD9EO96TO0
  20. Fire Company has plan to save $1.4 million TOM EVANS STAMFORD TIMES 03/18/2010 http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/483704
  21. Norwalk man charged for failing to yield to Bridgeport fire truck Noelle Frampton, Stamford Advocate March 4, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Norwalk-man-charged-for-failing-to-yield-to-391183.php It's about time!
  22. Firefighters free duck stuck in Santa Fe chimney AP- March 4, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Firefighters-free-duck-stuck-in-Santa-Fe-chimney-391650.php It's like lighting a match to check for a gas leak. Got to love the civilians, they keep us busy.
  23. One command for fire service Stamford Advocate - Editorial February 26, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/One-command-for-fire-service-383071.php
  24. In finding stolen art piece, Stamford police recover one of their own Elizabeth Kim, Stamford Advocate Thursday, February 25, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/In-finding-stolen-art-piece-Stamford-police-381666.php & http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=27194
  25. Task force uses Long Ridge blaze to study Stamford fire service Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate February 25, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Task-force-uses-Long-Ridge-blaze-to-study-381663.php