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IAFF Local 1739 represents the 35 professional fire fighters that protect the citizens and guests of the Town of Ridgefield, CT.

This is the official web site of the Ridgefield Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1739.  Please feel free to browse around the public areas of the web site.  View our photo gallery, learn about our local, or sign our guest book by clicking on the options in the left column or reading the articles below.  Members and retirees of Local 1739 will need to log in to the web site to access the information listed under Member Resources.

 

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Arson Suspected in Suspicious Fires Posted On: Nov 10, 2008 (18:17:51) On Sunday, November 9th the career firefighters of the D-Shift extinguished a garage fire in a commercial building next door to the Catoonah Street Firehouse.  Although the fire was knocked down quickly the building sustained minor damage.  The same night an outside fire on Bailey Avenue apparently burnt itself out and was not noticed until this morning Read More...

Kitchen Fire Stopped by RFD Posted On: Oct 25, 2008 (09:58:54) Members of the C-Shift responded to a house on Midrocks Road for a report of a fire within the house.  A fire on the stove had extended into the kitchen but was quickly knocked down after a quick response by the on duty crew.  The fire marshal's office is investigating the incident Read More...

Tip Off for Aidan Fundraiser Posted On: Oct 23, 2008 (18:48:11) Ridgefield Professional Firefighters are sponsoring "Tip-Off For Aidan" to benefit the 7 year old son of former 1739 member and FDNY firefighter Tim Sullivan Read More...

Early Morning Fire Updated On: Oct 29, 2008 (19:22:00) At approximately 0545 this morning, members of the B-shift responded to a residential structure on Sherwood Road.  The fire started in the chimney of the house and extended into the walls.  A quick response by the on duty crew helped prevent the fire from extending to the rest of the house.  The residents of the building were woken up by working smoke detectors who then called 911 Read More...

Commercial Fire on Main Street Updated On: Oct 11, 2008 (14:21:00) The A Shift of the Ridgefield Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at the corner of Main Street and Bailey Avenue at approximately 1215am.  Engine 1 and Medic 1 had just left the scene of a motor vehicle accident when the General Alarm was transmitted Read More...

RFD Assists Wilton FD & EMS Updated On: Oct 12, 2008 (11:49:00) Ridgefield Medic 1 was called to assist the WIlton Fire Department and Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps at a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Nod Hill Road near the town line.  Two patients were seriously injured in the crash and were transported to local hospitals by Wilton VAC and Ridgefield Fire Department Read More...

RFD Performs Technical Rescue Posted On: Sep 16, 2008 (15:33:42) On September 8, Engine 2 and Medic 1 responded to a house under construction in the Ridgebury section of town for a report of an injured construction worker.  On their arrival they found severely injured patient located on the second floor floor of a house under construction Read More...

Ridgefield Police Chief Dies Posted On: Sep 13, 2008 (15:16:12) The Chief of the Ridgefield Police Department, Richard Ligi, died Friday night.  He was a 41 year veteran of the Ridgefield Police Department and began his service to the town at the age of 19.  He has served as Chief of Police since 1999.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 beginning at 1030am at Saint Mary's Church in Ridgefield Read More...