Stepney Fire Department "Westside Powerhouse"

The Stepney Volunteer Fire Company is one of three fire companies in the Town of Monroe, located about 10 miles north of Bridgeport, CT. Our response area consists of 26 square miles and a population of over 20,000. We operate from 2 stations using four engines, a truck, a heavy rescue, a squad and a chief's vehicle. Currently we are the only Ladder Company in the Town of Monroe. The fire company's primary coverage area includes the following sections of Monroe: Stepney, Stevenson and Monroe Center. We also provide coverage to the Towns of Trumbull, Easton, Newtown and Shelton on a mutual aide basis. The Stepney Vol. Fire Company is dedicated to protecting the lives and property of the residents of the Town of Monroe and will continue to do so for many years to come.

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Structure Fire Pepper St

LOBSTER CLAMBAKE IS COMING!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! It's that time of year again. Please come and join us for our 9th Annual Lobster Clam Bake on Saturday, September 4, 2010, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets are only $22.00 for your choice of Lobster or Steak, served with potato salad, fresh Connecticut grown corn, dinner roll and a beverage.

Childrens meals are only $5.00. Kids will have a choice of hot dog or hamburger with a beverage and bag of chips.
Stepney Fire is conveniently located at 88 Main St./Rt. 25 in Monroe, CT.
Tickets will be available at the door.
For more information call 203-268-0236
Please come out and support the Volunteers of Stepney. Hope to see you there!

CT UNITED RIDE, VERSION 10

Sunday, August 29, 2010

For the tenth consecutive year, motorcycles rode down Main Street, taking part in the Connecticut United Ride.
This year, an estimated four thousand bikes rode over sixty miles, through eleven towns on a police-escorted ride to Seaside Park in Bridgeport. Of those four thousand, eight were members of Stepney Fire.
This year’s Connecticut United Ride was dedicated to the memory of Bridgeport firefighers Steven Velasquez and Michel Baik, who gave their own lives fighting a house fire on July 24, 2010.

   An estimated 4,000 bikes get ready to
      ride under the first of many HUGE flags
      along the 60-mile route.

   The riders from Stepney. Front row: Don
      Perkins Jr., SVFD photographer Maurene
      Rose, Barbara Lewis, Cindy Furce, Bill
      Truini, Mike Todd, Greg Loehr. Back
      Row: Botsford Fire’s Marty Schertzer,
      Scott Rose Sr., Dave Lewis, Steven Rose,
      Dave Engle, Ron Deaso.

BURNT BUNS

Sunday, August 29, 2010 19:21

Monroe Police received a report of smoke haze in the area of Roberto’s Restaurant at 505 Main Street. Officers in the area confirmed the haze and reported heavy smoke coming from all four sides of Francis’ Bakery at 504 Main Street, across from Roberto’s.

Engines 101 and 102, along with Rescue 120 came out of Stepney Station 1. Engine 104 and Truck 100 came out of Station 2. Also responding were Monroe’s Engine 203, Quint 200 and Chief 251, Stevenson’s Rescue 320, 351 and 364 and a truck from CL&P.

The fire was confined to the basement and reported out and under control about a half hour later. FM1, FM2 and the Health Department all showed up to investigate.
Botsford came south to cover Station 2 while we were at the bakery.
The building was turned over to the owner at 2147hrs.

The source of the fire was found in the
basement.

Handtools at the ready.

PREPPING FOR THE CLAMBAKE

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Members of Stepney gathered Sunday morning at Stepney Station #1 to clean the firehouse for the upcoming Lobster Clambake. Members spent more than 4 hrs. cleaning the station from top to bottom, inside and out.

A big thank you goes out to all who attended. The Chief even cooked breakfaast AND lunch for the troops for all their hard work. Thanks Chief!

Firefighter Engle has a hard time
keeping up with the Chief.

You wash. I'll dry.

BLITZ ATTACK

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

During Tuesday's drill, Scott Rose Sr., Stepney's assistant Chief 152, went over the importance of "blitz attacks" at a job. Members got some hands-on experience of what goes into a blitz attack when they first arrive at a fire.

It was a great drill and the firefighters, especially the younger ones, received a lifetime of knowledge from a 30-plus years vet.

MAIN STREET VAN FIRE

Friday, August 20, 2010

The Stepney Volunteers were called to the 100 block of Main Street for a fully involved van fire. Engine 102 responded from Station 1 along with Engine 104 from Station 2. Eight firefighters responed to the call.
Assistant Chief 152 (Rose Sr.) was first to arrive and took command.
Crews quickly extinguished the fire and overhauled the vehicle in under 20 minutes.

A GOOD KIND OF MESS

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

A GOOD KIND OF MESS

Members of Stepney Fire got together with our cross-town friends from Monroe and Stevenson for a tri-company foam drill involving a burning boat. The boat was "docked" at Garder Road Dump.

Photos by SMS.

Boat fire at the Garder Road Dock & Dump

KITCHEN FIRE ON STEPNEY GREEN

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 22:21

The volunteers of Stepney Fire were dispatched to a kitchen fire on the south end of Pepper Street, across from Stepney Green. Engines 101,102,104 and Truck 100 responded, along with Chiefs 151 and 153. Chief 151 (Klemish) arrived first to find a moderate smoke condition coming from the kitchen of the residence. E-102 and Chief 153 (Cornut) immediately followed and entered the structure to check for extension. Crews found the fire was out upon arrival with no extentsion, Ventilation was set up. The call was under control at 23:04 hours.
Monroe FD was second due and Stevenson Fire was R.I.T.
Many thanks for helping pick up the 5 inch guys.

CROSS-TOWN CAR FIRE

Friday, July 30, 2010

Stepney's volunteers responded to a vehicle fire just after 10am on the 300 block of Monroe Turnpike. Engines102 and 101, along with Chiefs 151 and 152 responded. Chief 152 was first on the scene and attemped to knock down the fire with no avail. Quint 200 (monroe) arrived shortly after and the fire was put out in minutes. Crews secured all hazards and cleared shortly thereafter.

STEPNEY JUNIOR LIVE FIRE TRAINING

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Stepney's Junior Firefighters had a chance to get wet and dirty during a live fire training exercise recently during a drill behind Stepney Station 1.

STEPNEY MOURNS NEIGHBOR FIREFIGHTERS

Saturday, July 24, 2010

It is with deep regret and sadness that we hear about the passing of two of Bridgeport’s Bravest.

Bridgeport Fire’s Lieutenant Steven Velasquez and Firefighter Michel Baik lost their lives fighting a house fire at 41 Elmwood Avenue, Bridgeport on Saturday, July 24th.

More information on this tragic fire can be found in the Connecticut Post by clicking HERE.

Governor Rell has ordered that the United States and Connecticut State flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of the two fallen firefighters. Flags remained lowered until sundown on July 30th, the day of their funerals.

The Governor, who spoke with Mayor Finch to offer support and condolences, issued the following statement:

"The deaths of Lt. Steven Velazquez and Firefighter Michel Baik are heartbreaking reminders of the dangers our brave first responders face every day when they answer a call for help. My thoughts and prayers go out to their families and to their fellow firefighters."

MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Stepney's members elected its slate of officers for the 2010-2011 year at its annual meeting at the Stepney Firehouse. They are...

Chief: Mike Klemish

1st Assistant Chief: Scott Rose Sr.

2nd Assistant Chief: Shawn Cornut

President: Glenn Squires

Vice President: David Engle

Treasurer: Deborah Heim

Recording Secretary: Bill Truini

Executive Board: Dave Lewis Sr, Rudy Beers, Greg Loehr, Andy Csire and Aaron Blank.

Officers will be installed at the next meeting on August 12th.

STEPNEY VISITS SUMMER FUN DAYS

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Stepney's volunteers brought Engine 104 to Summer Fun Days day camp at Stepney Elementary School. The preschool to first grade age children got to see a Real Fire Truck up close. They were also taught things like Call 911, what to do when your smoke alarm goes off, and what a firefighter looks like when he or she is at a fire. They also got a chance to see the inside of a fire truck and try out a fire hose.

Thanks to Stepney firefighters Carl Lewis and Greg Loehr.

So THIS is what its like being a
firefighter.

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