Mayor Harkins Honors Stratford Dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

April 15, 2016 by Admin

Mayor Harkins Honors Stratford Dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week STRATFORD – Today, Mayor John Harkins was joined by a contingent of Town Hall personnel including Public Safety Director Larry Ciccarelli, Chief Administrative Officer Chris Tymniak, EMS/Dispatch Director Mike Loiz, EMS Administrator Kevin Giasullo and Dispatch Supervisor JP Sredzinski in presenting a proclamation in…

Pre-Arrival Instructions: Invasive Call-taking

April 9, 2016 by Admin

Pre-Arrival Instructions: Invasive Call-taking by: JP Sredzinski, Communications Supervisor Often times when a person dials 9-1-1 for a medical emergency, there is a fairly straightforward problem such as chest pain, minor trauma, difficulty breathing or a fall. Although these events can be major life changers for those who experience them and their families, due to…

911 Do’s and Don’ts

April 4, 2016 by Admin

911 Do’s and Don’ts by: JP Sredzinski, Stratford Communications Supervisor April is National 9-1-1 Education Month, and the National 9-1-1 Education Coalition is encouraging public safety officials, schools, government officials and industry leaders to engage in this national effort to educate the general public about the importance and appropriate use of 9-1-1 services. The Town of…

April is National 9-1-1 Education Month

March 31, 2016 by Admin

April is National 9-1-1 Education Month April is National 9-1-1 Education Month, and the National 9-1-1 Education Coalition is encouraging public safety officials, schools, government officials and industry leaders to engage in this national effort to educate the general public about the importance and appropriate use of 9-1-1 services. To support this endeavor, the Coalition…

Stratford Participates in Opioid Crisis Forum

March 3, 2016 by Admin

Stratford Participates in Opioid Crisis Forum On Thursday evening, March 3, 2016, Town of Stratford Public Safety, Health and Youth Services Personnel joined with Shelton and Monroe to host an Opioid Crisis Forum which was well attended by many citizens from across the State of Connecticut and New York. Among those panelists in attendance from Stratford…

Emergency responders fighting hard against overdose deaths

February 7, 2016 by Admin

Emergency responders fighting hard against overdose deaths

Think Safety First – Winter Safety Tips

January 22, 2016 by Admin

Think Safety First – Winter Safety Tips. When you need to call 911 for a medical emergency this winter, Stratford EMS wants you to “Think Safety First”

Stratford EMS designated a Safe Place for Youth

January 22, 2016 by Admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Loiz, EMS Director Stratford EMS 203-385-4060 mloiz@townofstratford.com Stratford EMS designated a Safe Place for Youth Outreach program provides immediate help and safety for all youth in crisis Stratford, CT (01/22/2016) – Stratford EMS is now a designated Safe Place. SEMS will display the yellow and black Safe Place sign, which signifies…

Stratford Santas

December 24, 2015 by Admin

Stratford Santas Hundreds of kids get toys, clothes through Sterling House program By Melvin Mason on December 23, 2015 – Stratford Star Hundreds of kids throughout Stratford will wake up on Christmas morning with toys and other gifts thanks to the generosity of neighbors. Volunteers spread joy and smiles on Saturday as part of the…

SEMS Acquires new ‘Sprinter” type ambulance

December 23, 2015 by Admin

Stratford EMS purchases new Van style ambulance Stratford, CT (12/22/2015) – Stratford EMS is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new ambulance. This will be Stratford EMS’s first new van style ambulance since 2010. 911 requests for EMS services have been increasing each year. Stratford EMS is expected to finish 2015 having responded to…

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