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Ridgefield CT Fire Department The mission of the Ridgefield Fire Department is to provide the public safety services necessary to minimize the loss of life and/or property.

At the firehouse, we LOVE to cook!!! But kitchen fires are a real hazard. They can grow quickly, but a few simple habits...
10/22/2026

At the firehouse, we LOVE to cook!!! But kitchen fires are a real hazard. They can grow quickly, but a few simple habits can prevent them.

• Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling, or broiling.
• Keep towels, packaging, and other combustibles away from the stovetop.
• Turn pot and pan handles inward.
• Maintain a three-foot “kid- and pet-free zone” around cooking areas.
• Never use water on a grease fire.

If a fire starts, get everyone outside and call 911 from a safe location.

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️The Ridgefield Fire Department is operating at a significant motor vehicle collision involving a truc...
10/21/2026

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️

The Ridgefield Fire Department is operating at a significant motor vehicle collision involving a truck into a house in the area of 500 Branchville Road.

Police, fire, rescue, EMS, and tow personnel remain on scene. Please avoid the area if possible. Use caution, expect delays, and follow all directions from emergency personnel.

Our Chiefs brought the Connecticut Fire Academy’s SCBA Confidence Maze trailer to town, allowing firefighters to sharpen...
10/20/2026

Our Chiefs brought the Connecticut Fire Academy’s SCBA Confidence Maze trailer to town, allowing firefighters to sharpen their skills in tight, challenging conditions.

The Connecticut Fire Academy’s SCBA Confidence Maze trailer gives firefighters the opportunity to sharpen their skills in tight, challenging conditions.

Every SCBA-qualified member participates, including the Chiefs. We train together to remain skilled, ready, and trusted.

A fire is not the time to decide how you will get out.During October Fire Safety Month, create and practice a home escap...
10/19/2026

A fire is not the time to decide how you will get out.

During October Fire Safety Month, create and practice a home escape plan with everyone in your household:

• Identify two ways out of every room.
• Choose a safe outdoor meeting place.
• Make sure children know not to hide from firefighters.
• Practice the plan during the day and at night.
• Once outside, stay outside and call 911.

A practiced plan helps everyone act quickly when s

REMEMBER: YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO STOP BY THE FIREHOUSE FOR A VISIT!

10/15/2026

October is Fire Safety Month—and that includes the safety of our firefighters.

Throughout the month, Ridgefield firefighters are training on firefighter safety and survival: the skills, teamwork, and communication needed when conditions deteriorate and one of our own needs help.

This training exercise challenged crews to locate and remove a downed firefighter from a basement—one of the most physically demanding and complex rescue situations firefighters may face. Practicing under realistic conditions helps our members stay prepared, work as a coordinated team, and make sound decisions when every second counts.

Protecting our community begins with making sure our firefighters are trained to protect one another.

A few minutes today could protect your family tonight.As part of October Fire Safety Month, take time to check every smo...
10/15/2026

A few minutes today could protect your family tonight.

As part of October Fire Safety Month, take time to check every smoke and carbon monoxide alarm in your home:

• Press the test button on each alarm.
• Replace any alarm that is expired or does not work.
• Make sure alarms can be heard from every sleeping area.
• If an alarm sounds, get outside, stay outside, and call 911.

Working alarms provide the early warning you need when every second matters.

We're proud to take delivery of our new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), the culmination of a 5-year project t...
10/15/2026

We're proud to take delivery of our new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), the culmination of a 5-year project to streamline these critical life-safety devices!

The members of the Ridgefield Fire Department are heartbroken by the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Andrew Brokes of ...
10/09/2026

The members of the Ridgefield Fire Department are heartbroken by the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Andrew Brokes of the Durham Fire Department in North Carolina, who lost his life while searching for victims at a structure fire.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fellow firefighters, and to the Durham community he served. We also keep the two firefighters injured in this incident in our thoughts and wish them full recoveries.

Firefighter Brokes answered the call to serve with courage and dedication. We honor his service and mourn alongside our brothers and sisters in Durham.

Please join us in keeping everyone affected by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers, while respecting his family’s privacy as they grieve.

His service and sacrifice will be remembered.

Ridgefield Fire Department is hiring Firefighter/Paramedics. No prior fire experience is required. However, qualified f...
10/07/2026

Ridgefield Fire Department is hiring Firefighter/Paramedics. No prior fire experience is required. However, qualified firefighters and paramedics may receive credit for prior experience. Lateral transfers welcome.

Register by October 11 at FirefighterApp.com for the October 14 online consortium exam.

Questions: [email protected]

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