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Welcome to IAFF 1739 Online!  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. Webmaster's Disclaimer: Local 1739 Online (www.local1739.org) is designed to provide a retro-respective review of events pertinent to Local 1739 members, its retirees, and the Ridgefield Fire Department. Information related to fires, accidents, and other incidents is posted on this website only after it has been made publically available through another online or print media source such as The Ridgefield Press or the Danbury News-Times.
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The Passing of Stamford Fire Fighter Sean Gage, Group 2, Engine Co. 2
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On: May 04, 2010 (00:35:00)
Sunday, May 1, 2010 -The Officers and Members of IAFF Local 786 regret to announce the passing of active member Sean Gage. Sean passed away suddenly, while at home on May 1, 2010 and was a Firefighter assigned to Engine 2, Group 2. Sean was an 8 year member of the Stamford Fire and Rescue Department. In addition to the his role as a Fire Fighter, Sean was also a talented graphic artist, logo designer, tattoo artist, fire station barber, Local 786 Running Team Member, Local 786 Climb Team Member, and all around great guy and friend.
In 2007, while participating in a marathon in the Town of Ridgefield (CT), Fire Fighter Gage stopped to assist a man, who had gone into cardiac arrest. The man successfully recovered and Fire Fighter Gage was awarded Stamford Fire Fighter of the Year in 2008.
The entire membership of Local 786 grieves with the Gage Family in the sudden loss of our friend and Brother Sean.
Funeral service arrangements are still pending. Local 786 will post and notify all active and retired members as soon as they are confirmed.
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Second Stair Climb Yields $780 for American Lung Association
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On: Mar 28, 2010 (10:18:11)
On Saturday, March 27, 2010 members of the Ridgefield Professional Firefighters participated in a stair climb to raise money for the American Lung Association. This is the second stair climb that Local 1739 has participated in, following our November 2009 participation in the Stamford, CT climb Read More...
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A Shift Delivers Baby in Ambulance
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On: Mar 23, 2010 (12:35:30)
On March 22nd Ridgefield Professional Firefighters delivered a baby boy in the back of the ambulance. Medic2 and Engine 1 were dispatched to the Branchville Railroad Station on a report of a woman in labor. During their transport to Norwalk Hospital the baby was delivered by Firefighter Chris Sanders and Firefighter Ryan Eckhoff Read More...
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Close Call For Metro North Trains
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On: Mar 20, 2010 (05:51:08)
At approximately 2200 hours on March 19 the Ridgefield Fire and Police departments responded to the area of the Branchville Train Station. Two Metro North trains traveling past each other on the Danbury branch line apparently grazed each other as they passed causing one train to derail from its track. There were no major injuries and Metro North Police are investigating Read More...
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RFD Awards Ceremony
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On: Mar 17, 2010 (12:14:00)
A number of Local 1739 members were recognized at last night's Annual Awards Ceremony for the Ridgefield Fire Department. This awards ceremony highlighted some of the accomplishments of the department during the past two year.A particular highlight of the program involved two residents of Ridgefield who were assisted by members of Local 1739 Read More...
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Town of Ridgefield Hiring Firefighters
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On: Mar 14, 2010 (16:50:23)
The Town of Ridgefield has announced a test to establish a candidacy list for future job openings. For information and application visit the Town of Ridgefield's website Read More...
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