Protecting Yourself From Wild Animals (the four legged type)

Fairfield--After a report of five dogs being killed by coyotes in town we thought it import to rerun the video Lt. Perez of the Fairfield Police Department did last year.  According to Fairfield's Animal Control's website: Steps that can be taken to reduce coyotes as being a threat around your home include feeding and keeping pets indoors, supervising pets when they are taken outdoors, removing brush-cover that coyotes and other wild animals can take cover in, disposing of trash appropriately, and taking other sources of food or prey into consideration that may be in your yard. Keeping your pet up-to-date on its rabies vaccinations is also an important task that can protect both you and your pet in the event…

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Lawsuit Filed Against Apple’s Siri Technology

A federal class action lawsuit against Apple saying Siri commercials are “fundamentally and designedly false and misleading.  The  lawsuit filed by Frank Fazio asked Siri for directions to a certain place, or to locate a store. Siri either did not understand what he was asking or after a very long wait time responded with the wrong answer.”    In its motion to dismiss, Apple said that its website identifies Siri as beta technology, a work in progress.   Read full article here......

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Happenings NOW 6-10 thru 6-14-2012

6/14/2012 10:32pm--Bridgeport--Police detain two males one female looking into cars on Wayne/Merritt Street area. 9:52pm--Bridgeport-Naked woman walking down East Main from Barnum Ave. EMTs on scene looking for her. 6:02pm--Bridgeport--Man breaks into a police car on Boston Avenue and takes about forty rounds of ammunition and flees on a bicycle. He is apprehended in front of the fish market on Boston Ave. near William Street. 5:52pm--Fairfield--Report of a door to door salesperson working the area of Melville Ave. 5:05pm--Bridgeport--Scooter struck by a car at Huntington Road and Beecher Street. 5:02pm--Bridgeport--Car fire in front of 541 Capitol Avenue. 10:11am--Bridgeport--Police and Fire Departments assisting a man was fishing in a rubber boat who broke an oar and cannot get back ashore off…

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Passing of Fireman Jospeh Fitzpatrick

It is with heavy heart that we learned the passing of Joseph Fitzpatrick, a 23 year veteran of the Waterbury Fire Department and owner at Fire Tech Consultants.  Joe was a constant contributor on Facebook on all things important to firefighters. Joe's Obituary in the Waterbury Republican reads: "WATERBURY — Joseph William Fitzpatrick, 60, of 557 Washington Ave., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Kathleen (Walsh) Fitzpatrick. Joseph was born in Waterbury Feb. 4, 1952, son of Irene (Krolitski) FitzPatrick of Waterbury and the late Joseph William FitzPatrick Sr. He last worked as an insurance inspector. He was a member of the Ancient…

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Fire Damages Abandoned Factory In Bridgeport

Shortly after 8:30pm Tuesday evening firefighters were called to Stratford Avenue and Kossuth Street for a structure fire. It turned out the be the former AGI Rubber Comanpy at 141 Stratford Avenue, the building which according to the sign is under foreclosure. A report filed by Tom Cleary of the Connecticut Post interviewed Assistant Fire Chief William Hathaway who said "the fire got into the walls of the building and spread". The chief also said "the building was vacant but firefighters searched to make sure there were no squatters inside and found no one. Read Tom's full in depth article here...... Because it was a commercial fire three ladder trucks, five engines, rescue company and two safety officer were called…

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Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps For The Shoreline Area of Fairfield

[caption id="attachment_8435" align="alignright" width="205" caption="The map panels for Fairfield are 418, 419, 436, 437, 438, 556 and 557."][/caption] The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps for the shoreline area of Fairfield. The maps are due to become effective in May of 2013. The impact of these new maps may include additions or modifications of special flood hazard areas, changes in base flood elevations or depths, and flood zone designation changes. FEMA has published notice of the proposed flood hazard determinations on June 8, 2012 in the Connecticut Post. The significance of the publication is to start a 90-day appeal period, beginning June 8, 2012. Any owner or lessee of real property who believes his…

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Arson/Shooting/Stabbing in Bridgeport

Shortly after 1pm Monday firefighters received a call of a porch fire on Lewis Street.  Police also received a call of a shooting on Iranistan Avenue near State Street.  It didn't take long for them to realize the two calls were connected.   Apparently tenants on the third floor on Lewis Street along with a person who frequents the apartment have been arguing.  The fire was set on the porch and then a pulling of a knife and subsequent shooting on Iranistan Ave.  Police searched the side and backyard on Lewis Street for the firearm.  Police have two suspects in custody and continue their investigation.

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Happenings NOW 6/8 thru 6/9 2012

6/9/2012 [caption id="attachment_8395" align="alignright" width="250" caption="3 car accident I-95 south near ext 21 Fairfield"][/caption] 11:39am--#Fairfield #cttraffic I-95 southbound 3 car accident in the left lane with injuries. 9:36pm--#Bridgeport--Homeowner at the corner of Velvet St. and Pearl Harbor Street reporting to police that his house is vibrating. 8:16pm--Branford--55 Brooks Lane report of a triple shooting 3 persons hit one is in traumatic arrest.UPDATE-- 2 confirmed dead one in critical condition. 8:45pm--Bridgeport--A man was just admitted to Bridgeport Hospital for being stabbed by a known victim in an unknown location. Detectives sent to investigate. 7:13pm--Fairfield--Pedestrian struck by a car in the parking lot of Trader Joe's on Black Rock Turnpike. 4:04pm--Bridgeport--Firefighters while on scene had a man in a black Honda Civic…

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