Stratfield Volunteer Fire Department

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It started out a little wet, but the Memorial Day parade continued on so that we may honor those that sacrificed everything for our freedoms!

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Thank you for another month of support with your can and bottle donations this morning! Great news, as of January 1st, the list of redeemables has broadened! See the below graphic for the update.

If you're looking to make those last minute, year-end donations for this tax year, please consider donating to our department. It is easily done online via PayPal at this link: https://stratfieldfire.org/donate/ .

As we continue to recruit and train the next generation of firefighters, many of whom go on to find life-long employment in the fire service, inflation continues to make that process more and more expensive, so every dollar matters! Thank you in advance, and Happy New Year!

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Up the hill buddy

With December only a couple of days away, have you made your year end, tax-deductible donations yet? If not, we appreciate your consideration so that we can continue to train and appropriately protect our new members. Donations online are easy via Paypal and can be done here: https://stratfieldfire.org/donate/ .

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Another great race weekend in the books. The weather was perfect for a weekend of running at the MJP Wealth Advisors Fairfield Road Races. We enjoyed another year of supporting this spectacular event and ensuring that everyone stayed safe and healthy!

Another great Memorial Day--honoring those who have served and suffered the ultimate sacrifice for all of us.

Today was a beautiful day for a live fire training exercise at the Fairfield Regional Fire School alongside our friends from the WESTPORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT and the Southport Fire Department led by Missioncit's awesome instructional staff. A HUGE thank you to Fire Engine Pizza Co. Black Rock for the delicious pizza that was graciously donated and very welcome after a busy training morning!

*Photos courtesy of Sayje Benjamin, George Mulligan & Jason Prevelige

This afternoon, our Life Member, Past Chief, and current Fairfield Fire Commissioner, Joe Olzacki received the honor of the Chief's Medal, awarded by Fairfield Chief Denis McCarthy for Joe's service to the Town on the Firefighter Candidate Selection Committee. Thank you Joe for over 45 years of dedicated service to our community!

As was winning their 5th national championship last night (Congratulations!), our members were training alongside the Westport and Southport volunteers with Missioncit to keep sharp and practice handline maneuvers.

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Fairfield Firefighters deserve a wage they can be proud of - like we are of them! Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Another successful redeemable drive. A big thank you to the members who came out and worked and those of you who dropped off your bottles and cans.

Reminder. Today is the returnable bottle and can drive at the firehouse, 400 Jackman Ave. We hope to see you there.

It's not too late! Three more days to make your year-end donations. If you are looking to make one, we appreciate your consideration! You can easily donate in just a couple of clicks here: https://stratfieldfire.org/donate/

Made the rounds today. We all miss our Jimmy

Thanks to Mike, our new probationary member, for coming by to assist me yesterday. We were slow, which helped to break him in. Thank You also to our loyal friends and supporters for dropping off your returnables. Have a safe and happy holiday season. We'll see you next year. (Jan 14, 2023)

Reminder. Tomorrow is the monthly returnable bottle and can from 9 AM until noon, at the firehouse. I hope to see you there.

Tomorrow is the monthly RETURNABLE bottle and can drive, rain or shine, from 9-noon. Please, iced tea, juices, power aid and Gatorade and Arnold Palmer half and half aren't acceptable. Bottles and cans must have a CT to be returnable. Please check. Thank You. See you tomorrow.

Good morning. The monthly returnable bottle and can drive is today at 9AM. We hope to see you there.

Beautiful evening for a drill alongside Southport Fire Department with our new partner Missioncit

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