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related | 12-04-2009Stratford firetruck breaks down on way to call"STRATFORD -- The town's busiest firetruck, Engine 1, out of Fire Headquarters on Main Street, broke down -- as it has on several recent occasions -- on the way to a structure fire call Sunday morning, further fueling a raging debate between fire officials and council leaders with Mayor James R. Miron about whether there is an "emergency" need for new equipment." 12-03-2009Working hard as mayor, but not bending the rules"Another example of these people's politics of personal destruction has to do with the recent discussion regarding fire trucks." 11-23-2009Stratford officials urge outgoing mayor to sign emergency order for new fire trucks"STRATFORD -- Fire officials and the Town Council Monday night urged outgoing Mayor James R. Miron to reconsider his refusal to sign an emergency order for acquisition of two new firetrucks for little more than the price of one -- a "bargain deal" they said will likely be lost if the town doesn't act quickly." 08-31-2009Stratford hires another retiree for FD"STRATFORD ---- For the second time in three months, town officials are filling a fire supervisory position from the ranks of the retired." 12-14-2008Firetruck controversy reignites"STRATFORD -- Fire Chief John Cybart isn't the only one under fire by town officials for a potential conflict of interest involving the bidding and selection process for buying a new firetruck for more than a half-million dollars." 12-11-2008Fire chief faces dismissal"Fire Chief John Cybart faces dismissal amid charges of misconduct related to bids for a new fire truck." 11-21-2008Kindergartner hailed as hero after saving family from fire"Emily Ingersoll — a “little peanut” of a girl, according to her mother, Jennifer — is Stratford’s newest and littlest hero." 11-03-2008Police chief accused of 'anti-union campaign'"STRATFORD -- There was a dramatic confrontation Sunday in the most unlikeliest of places -- the Stratford Library -- between the brother of a police captain demoted last week to sergeant and suspended for three months without pay, and Police Chief John Buturla." 08-01-2008Stratford fire apparatus sidelined"STRATFORD — Two of the town's six fire engines had to be yanked from service Monday for repairs." 07-26-2008Mayor's brother not among police rookies"STRATFORD — With the hiring of 14 new police officers — 12 of whom are now in training — the town's police ranks will be at the full authorized level of 112 officers for the first time in a decade, according to police officials." 04-15-2008Council chair scolded for supporting leak"STRATFORD — The recent leak of personnel information for police officer job applicant Christian Miron — brother of Mayor James R. Miron — sparked debate during Monday night's Town Council meeting." 04-02-2008Stratford Police Department under microscope"Stratford (WTNH) _ The Stratford Police Department is under the microscope Wednesday evening. Claims of nepotism and sloppy hiring practices have some asking questions. In the middle of it all is the mayor's brother." 03-21-2008Fire Dept. sounds alarm over fire truck"The Town Council, the mayor and the fire department are currently scrambling to find a way to quickly replace a 17-year-old fire engine that firefighters who use it say is long past its prime." 03-11-2008Firetruck demand ignites council fight"STRATFORD — Public safety is in jeopardy because the Fire Department's most frequently used firetruck, Engine No. 2, breaks down regularly and needs to be replaced immediately, fire officials told the Town Council." 01-27-2008Stratford targeting public pensions"STRATFORD — When longtime Police Capt. Gene Vedock, former commander of the midnight shift, retired a year ago after 27 years in the department, his annual pension of $107,000 made him the "poster boy" for angry taxpayers who complain that inflated pension benefits are bankrupting the town." 01-25-2008Garage fire damages Stratford home"STRATFORD — A Hazelwood Terrace home suffered extensive fire damage Friday afternoon." 01-17-2008Retiring officers honored"Stratford police officers and officials mingled with dignitaries, friends and family members at Stratford High School Sunday to honor eight retiring officers,seven who have been promoted, and seven more who have just joined the force." 01-04-2008Police promotions Jan. 13"The department's annual promotions and awards ceremony will be held Jan. 13, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stratford High School auditorium." 01-03-2008Retirements could mean restructuring"The Stratford Police Department will undergoing a facelift in the coming months as seven veterans with 25 years or more of service retire. Other officers will receive promotions and transfers within the department, and Chief John Buturla plans to restructure the department as well." 12-27-2007Stratford police retirements force changes"STRATFORD — With seven upcoming retirements, including three captains, the Police Department is about to undergo a major restructuring — the second in as many years — just after New Year's Day." 12-13-2007Kubic named emergency stand-in"The new Town Council quickly took action to change the town charter in regards to a substitute for the mayor in a time of emergency, unanimously appointing new councilman Joseph Kubic to fulfill that responsibility if the need arises." 11-15-2007Police may restructure"Police Chief John Buturla is planning to reorganize the police department's command structure early next year to improve the department's flexibility and effectiveness." 11-05-2007Stratford honors N."Nine years ago, New Jersey volunteer firefighter Paul Berman and a colleague tried to save two children from a burning building in their town." 11-02-2007Fire Pension trimmed down"According to Stratford Mayor James Miron, the days when town employees retired on an annual pension that was on average, many tens of thousands of dollars above what their take-home pay was, are just about over." 11-01-2007Town wins arbitration battle"A state labor arbitration panel handed the town a victory last month in a 10-year battle with the firefighters' union over the Fire Department pension fund." 10-26-2007Mayor shakes tree, $1.2 million falls out"This time of year is usually the time when Stratford's boaters haul their boats out of the water, check for leaks and if they aren't too big, patch them right up." 06-06-2007Lives of firefighters remembered"STRATFORD — After risking death in Iraq for a year as a U.S. Marine Corps firefighter, Michael C. Reilly returned to his job fighting fires in town in April 2006." 06-01-2007Stratford cop shoots daughter"When a security light lit up in his yard an hour after midnight Monday, off-duty New Haven police officer Eric Scott thought he might have an intruder on his hands." 05-14-2007Taking On a New Challenge in Stratford"John Buturla welled with emotion as he was sworn in as the town's ninth police chief in March by his brother, Town Attorney Richard Buturla, to take command of the department where their late father had served for years as a captain." 04-27-2007Mayor looking to add three police officers to budget"When the budget is finally approved, the Stratford Police Department may be adding three new police officers to its roster. " 03-22-2007Retiring Police Chief Michael Imbro asks,"Police Chief Michael Imbro has devoted so much of his life to police work and the Stratford Police Department over the past 38 years he finds it hard to conceive of doing anything else." 03-15-2007John Buturla selected as town's ninth police chief"Stratford's next police chief is a veteran law enforcement official with deep roots in the town." 03-09-2007Buturla new police chief"The Stratford Bard is Stratford Connecticut's primary weekly newspaper." 02-09-2007Fire, Police have promotion ceremonies"The Fire Department recently had an official swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief, John Cybart, who took over a few months ago after then Chief Ron Nattrass retired." 02-05-2007Town clerk, police chief opt to retire"STRATFORD — Longtime Town Clerk Patricia Ulatowski and Police Chief Michael Imbro took weeks to decide whether to accept the town's "executive retirement" offer that will mean 2 percent annual pension increases for life." 01-16-2007New cops take over for Stratford Vets"STRATFORD — Two of the town's top three police officials have retired, and their replacements were sworn in Sunday during a ceremony at Stratford High School attended by nearly 300 people." 01-05-2007Cybart fire chief"STRATFORD - Former Deputy Chief John Cybart has not had a lot of time to bask his recent promotion to chief, since the promotion is just one of many other events happening at the Stratford Fire Department." 12-15-2006Fire chief set to retire in Stratford"Fire Chief Ron Nattrass will retire Jan. 2 after serving in the department since 1994 and as chief the past seven years." 10-13-2006Harkins secures valuable grant for 'Eagle One'"Eagle One is a retired 1968 Belle formerly of the United States National Guard. " 09-30-2006You could say this car is electrifying"Andy Maciejczyk bought an old Volkswagen Golf for $500 and promptly got rid of the useless parts — the exhaust system, the engine, the gas tank to make room for the batteries." 09-29-2006Chemical company fire raises concerns"STRATFORD — About 100 pounds of hazardous materials caught fire Thursday at Flow Polymers Inc. on Stratford Avenue, causing extensive smoke and water damage to the building and generating potentially harmful fumes." 08-31-2006Stratford mourns NYC firefighter, former town fireman also fought in Iraq"Michael C. Reilly, 25, a former Stratford firefighter who joined the New York Fire Department in July, died fighting a blaze in the Bronx on Sunday." 08-29-2006Stratford remembers NYC firefighter"Reilly, a resident of Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County, N.Y., died fighting a blaze just two months after realizing his dream by joining the nation's largest firefighting force in New York City." 07-24-2006Fire leaves 13 homeless"BRIDGEPORT — One person was injured and 13 people, including four children, were left homeless when fire heavily damaged an East End apartment building Sunday morning." 06-23-2006Stratford goes high-tech for public safety"STRATFORD — Three dispatchers sat behind a futuristic-looking circular desk in the new Public Safety Communications Center at Fire Headquarters on Thursday, busily answering emergency police, fire and EMS calls." 05-05-2006RESCUE BY STRATFORD FIREFIGHTERS, Driver escapes death as payloader topples"STRATFORD — A South Windsor man narrowly escaped death Thursday when an 80,000-pound payloader fell off a flatbed truck and crushed his Honda Accord." 04-08-2006$130,000 delayed for heating fix"STRATFORD — The town is withholding about $130,000 from a contractor until a heating system in the new Fire Department building on Main Street is fixed." 12-29-200414 years later, fire HQ on target"STRATFORD — Town officials still plan on a spring completion for the town's new Fire Department headquarters, a project that has been in the works nearly 15 years." 11-24-2004Police shooting is rare case of deadly force"Police officers' shooting of an armed man Saturday was a rare instance of Stratford police using deadly force against a civilian, according to a longtime official. " 02-10-2004Firefighters get new contract"STRATFORD - The Town Council unanimously approved a new four-year contract for the firefighters Monday night." 01-23-2004Fire headquarters' completion delayed"STRATFORD - Completion of the town's new Fire Department headquarters on Main Street will be delayed for at least 20 days, possibly longer, officials said." 06-15-2003Stratford Fire Department adds personal watercraft to its rescue arsenal"Stratford, CT: Launched with the help of two new $10,000 Sea Doos on loan from Gargano’s of East Haven, the jet boat program is ready to send rescuers to where the public likes to go: out on local waters." 12-11-2002New Stratford firehouse dead issue unless councilman relents"STRATFORD Town and fire officials were stunned this week when a proposal for a new $6 million fire headquarters to replace the dilapidated 62-year-old Main Street building failed to gain enough Town Council votes for approval." 12-02-2002Town of Stratford OKs new fire headquarters"STRATFORD: A long-awaited new $6 million fire headquarters will replace the current 60-year old Main Street building, now that plans have been unanimously approved by the Town Council, acting in its capacity as the Ordinance Committee. " 08-09-2002Stratford zoners getting fire HQ 1st look, proposal hounded by disputes"STRATFORD -- Long-awaited plans to build a $7 million fire headquarters will be unveiled at a Zoning Commission meeting in two weeks. " 04-26-2001Stratford Fire department installs chaplains after long gap - New Haven Register"Bagpipes and a full color guard marked the occasion Wednesday as the Fire Department installed its first chaplains in about two decades. " 04-11-2001Democrats defend contract decision - New Haven Register"Town Council Democrats said Tuesday their controversial decision not to award the design contract for the new firehouse-EMS complex to the low bidder was based on the merits of the winning proposal " 07-04-2000Survivors sue town in death"STRATFORD - The family of a local man who was dropped while paramedics were placing him in an ambulance and later died is suing the town, Stratford Emergency Medical Services and three EMS members." 06-13-2000EMS members protest administrative cut during council sesion - New Haven Registerno description 06-13-2000EMS members protest administrative cut during council sesion"STRATFORD — Nearly 100 members of the Stratford Emergency Medical Service demonstrated outside Town Hall Monday during a Town Council meeting to get their administrator’s position restored." 06-08-2000The Connecticut Post - Barnhart checks Stratford EMS rally materials"STRATFORD - Town Manager Mark Barnhart, along with the police chief and deputy police chief, walked into Emergency Medical Service headquarters Wednesday and took petitions, orange ribbons and postcards that the volunteer service is using to protest last week's budget cut. " 06-08-2000Barnhart checks Stratford EMS rally materials"STRATFORD - Town Manager Mark Barnhart, along with the police chief and deputy police chief, walked into Emergency Medical Service headquarters Wednesday and took petitions, orange ribbons and postcards that the volunteer service is using to protest last week's budget cut. " |
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