Emergency Services Blog

Posted on March 19, 2014

Severe weathercan strike anywhere at any time.Thunderstorms and lightning,flash floods,tornadoesand evenwinter stormscan d...

Posted on March 02, 2014

For the last several days Emergency Management officials, local and national meteorologist and media outlets have been war...

Posted on March 01, 2014

The Charleston National Weather Service has just upgraded the Winter Storm Watch for our area to a Winter Storm Warnin...

Posted on February 28, 2014

If you’re anything like me, what I am about to share is not welcome news. This winter season has worn on us all phys...

Posted on February 17, 2014

In 95% of all emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene. Would you know wh...

Posted on January 22, 2014

Winter is an especially important time to keep an eye on seniors to make sure they are living as safely as possible. In ad...

Posted on January 08, 2014

From Darryl Madden,Director of FEMA Ready Campaign: For many, theNew Yearis a time for setting goals and making n...

Posted on January 06, 2014

With temperatures expected to be as low as -27 with wind chill Tuesday morning, and the potential for power outages to...

Posted on December 02, 2013

Did you know that the City of Bridgeport has a tool to ensure that emergency public warning and safety information is...

Posted on November 17, 2013

Current weather forecasts have increased our risk for extensive power outages across the state compounding the restora...

Posted on October 31, 2013

Butterflies, goblins, kittens and Iron Man ... it's hard to tell who you might see wandering the streets and knock...

Posted on October 25, 2013

Your ability to successfully respond to a disaster is directly related to your preparedness prior to the disaster.&nbs...

Posted on October 17, 2013

Anywhere it rains, it can flood. A flood is a “general and temporary condition where two or more acres of normal...

Posted on October 03, 2013

It’s that time of year again … hurricane season. A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or sever...

Posted on September 30, 2013

In the majority of the conversations I hold with residents, family members and friends who want to increase their prepared...

From the Bench: Bridgeport Football on t...

Anyone who knows Bridgeport football Coach John Cole knows he is not one to dabble much in rumors. It is part of his n...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Bridgeport's New Ambulance ...

This photo is from 1964 and shows the pride of the Bridgeport Fire Department - a new ambulance. The young man sittin...

Posted by Dick Duez
ToquiNotes: From Halls of BHS to Shores ...

Back in 1992, Bridgeport High School senior Matt McKinney was busy being a standout student and athlete. ...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: Watching Nature, Coffee w...

I have spent a lot of time on my little back patio this past week. I have had a lot of enjoyment watching the sq...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen Alonso
Off the Shelf: Library's Gradual Reopeni...

The library reopened for contactless pickup of materials on June 1 as part of the City of Bridgeport Re-Opening Plan.&...

Posted by Sharon Saye
ArtsLink: Facing Difficulty of Contribut...

I don’t know how to contribute to the current conversation because I don’t know what is left to say. ...

Posted by Jason Young
Sweat & Smiles: Your Body, Mind are not ...

The first day that approached 90 degrees I got dressed in a pair of jean shorts and a t-shirt. I looked in the mirror...

Posted by Melissa Romano
City Faces in Different Places

Today's City Face is Ashley (Trippett) Montgomery. Meet her here: How long have you lived in Bridgeport...

Posted by Julie Perine