Local 830 City of Norwalk Fire Department members responded to a structure fire on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 08:38.

The fire was located at #11 Fairview Ave in a 2.5 story wood-frame multifamily dwelling. Initial reports stated smoke was coming from the roof.

Upon arrival, Car 2 (shift commander) encountered smoke and fire coming from the top floor in the rear of the building. Two (2) lines ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine Co. 2, Truck Co. 2, Rescue Co. 2 and Car 7 ( Deputy Chief of Training/ Safety) participated in a drill on Tuesday, August 20th with Michels Construction simulating the removal of an injured "patient" from the secant pit where drilling for the new Walk Bridge Project will soon be underway.

The simulated victim was packaged, and utilizing a manual Davit arm as a high point, the stokes ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, August 18th at 16:06hrs, the City of Norwalk FD was requested to assist the Towns of Monroe and Newtown with our High Water Rescue unit due to significant flash flooding.

Engine Co 3. and Car 7 (deputy chief of Training/Safety) responded with our High Water Rescue Unit and Zodiac boat.

Upon arrival, Norwalk Professional Firefighters operated on Old Station House Road to assist Monroe ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday July 15th, at 10:40hrs, City of Norwalk Local 830 firefighters responded to a water rescue incident on East Avenue.

The Water Rescue Assignment was dispatched to the rear parking lot of occupancy on East Ave for a reported female in distress in the Norwalk River.

Prior to the arrival of NFD and NPD units, an alert employee of the nearby rowing club threw the victim a life jacket which ... (Full Story & Photos)

The NFD Local 830 responded to a residential structure fire in “South Norwalk” during the evening hours of Monday, June 24th, 2024.

At approximately 20:16hrs, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received numerous calls reporting a fire on Woodard Ave.

With the Engine Company 5’s station located less than a little mile away from the incident. E-5 quickly arrived and found the front porch heavily involved ... (Full Story & Photos)

Kudos to the following NFD Local 830 Members: Deputy Fire Marshal Brian Scully, Firefighter Matthew Lauria, Lieutenant Nicholas Giancaspro, Firefighter Brian Filush, Firefighter Keith Zaffuto and Firefighter Alexander Rodriguez who responded to a medical call during the NHRL event at 165 Water St. on Saturday, June 22nd and saved a life.
 
Initially reported as a male who fainted, FF Matthew Lauria ... (Full Story & Photos)

Local 830 member Christopher Riccio is participating in the Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5k in Bethel, CT this year.

The T2T foundation does amazing things, including paying off mortgages of those lost in the line of duty.

This year, Brother Riccio will representing Local 830 and participating in honor of Luca Feola who we lost from occupational cancer.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off the mortgage ... (Full Story & Photos)

NFD Local 830 Firefighters responded to a building fire on Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at 10:10 am. 
 
The fire was located at 211 Liberty Square in a 2 story mixed occupancy. The first floor was a Mexican restaurant with apartments on the 2nd floor. The row of buildings at Liberty Sq are considered historical landmarks in the City of Norwalk. The buildings were previously occupied by numerous other businesses ... (Full Story & Photos)