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http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Tractor-trailer-hits-Stamford-fire-engine-on-I-95-686547.php

Daily Freeman September 28, 2010 http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/09/28/news/doc4ca1e8c909cbc795672016.txt

Ridgefield Patch Cathryn J. Prince September 25, 2010 http://ridgefield.patch.com/articles/tight-budgets-risk-firefighters-safety-violate-standards

New Haven Register September 17, 2010 http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/09/17/news/new_haven/doc4c93715d36f2d402900946.txt

Welcome to the Big Leagues. I guess people concerned about their livelihoods don't deserve a seat at the table. Just sit in the back and we'll call on you if we have any questions. Buehler? Buehler? Anyone? Union?

Valentine condemns 'threats' from fire union members Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate September 24, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Valentine-condemns-threats-from-fire-union-672894.php

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER By SALVADOR HERNANDEZ Sept. 24, 2010 http://www.ocregister.com/news/reserve-267933-county-board.html

Volunteer firefighters offer alternative fire service plan 09/23/2010 By TOM EVANS Stamford Times http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/491898

By David Abel Boston Globe August 12, 2010 http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/08/12/worry_grows_over_thin_lawrence_fire_dept/

Accord puts eight Lawrence firefighters back on job By Jill Harmacinski Eagle-Tribune Sep 22, 2010 http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x180463174/Accord-puts-eight-Lawrence-firefighters-back-on-job

City of Canandaigua to fight firefighters ruling By Melissa Daniels, staff writer GateHouse News Service Sep 17, 2010 C http://www.mpnnow.com/topstories/x560105922/Judge-Canandaigua-firefighters-to-be-reinstated-city-violated-employee-act

The Day 09/09/2010 http://www.theday.com/article/20100909/NWS01/309099424/-1/zip06&town=Groton&template=zip06art

David Andreatta Democrat and Chronicle September 3, 2010 http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/100903008/Rochester-firefighters-union-sues-city

September 02, 2010 Susan Misur New Haven Register http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/09/02/news/doc4c7dcbacdb2c6425853077.txt

Safety Committee examines another fire response 09/01/2010 By TOM EVANS Stamford Times http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/490984

Another Long Ridge Fire response scrutinized Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate August 27, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Another-Long-Ridge-Fire-response-scrutinized-635106.php

Sounds like a hostile workplace to me Mayor recruits volunteers to spy on firefighters Eagle-Tribune August 13, 2010 http://www.eagletribune.com/latestnews/x960348430/Mayor-recruits-volunteers-to-spy-on-firefighters

From WUSA9.com: http://statter911.com/2010/08/12/update-virginia-ladder-hits-230000-volt-line-during-safety-check-3-firefighters-slightly-hurt-31000-lost-power/ EDIT: additional information on firefightersclose calls.com http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/114292

Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate August 6, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Man-arrested-for-stealing-ambulance-from-Stamford-605816.php

Hiring new employees could mean millions of dollars in costs to Westport, board members say. Westport Patch By Liz Mitchell July 8, 2010 http://westport.patch.com/articles/board-says-westport-cant-afford-safer-grant

Westport Declines $1.2 Million Federal Grant for Firefighters James Lomuscio Westpost Now 08/05/10 http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/comments/29308/

One-stop shopping for fire plan info August 3, 2010 Stamford Advocate Jeff Morganteen Blog for running commentary and link to Stamford Board of Representatives site; You will find links to other other studies and plans regarding Stamford's fire protection. http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2010/08/03/one-stop-shopping-for-fire-plan-info/ PS28.011

Threads update - Stamford fire officials condemn Long Ridge fire response Stamford Advocate 07/28/10 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Officials-condemn-Long-Ridge-fire-response-594635.php Canceled call has fire officials irked Stamford Times 7/27/2010 http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/489499 Pavia pitches fire plan Stamford Advocate 7/29/2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Pavia-pitches-fire-plan-595576.php City Rep’s Hamas comment draws attention from NY Post 7/29/2010 http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2010/07/29/city-reps-hamas-comment-draws-attention-from-ny-post/ Conn. fire dept. union demands pol resignation over 'Hamas' comment NY Post - 7/29/2010 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/conn_fire_dept_union_demands_pol_rxJTpvDsbOVqTJI1rDp8cN That'll keep you busy!

Debra Friedman Stamford Advocate August 2, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Blazing-a-trail-Town-s-sole-female-firefighter-599627.php

The "Update on Stamford Merger" thread is locked due to the tragedy In Bridgeport and several frustrations being thrown into the mix. Several pertinent items have occurred since then (the locking that is) which will lose timeliness. Please add these to that thread when you think it appropriate. No disrespect to the fallen. RIP brothers. Canceled call has fire officials irked 07/27/2010 By TOM EVANS Stamford Times http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/489499 And Fire plan splits task force Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate July 26, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Fire-plan-splits-task-force-591189.php