Our last MDA collection is this Saturday, Sept 4th. We will be collecting at Highland Park Market and at Stop and Shop. Meet at Station 2 at 0830. Collection will take place between 0900 and 1300. Contact Bryan Goulet (729-9371) if you are able to help out .

Retirement Party for Lt. Bill Cox will be held at the Adams Mill Restaurant  Friday Sept. 17 6:30pm - 10:30pm.  The night will include Hors D'oevers, Buffet Dinner and "Roast" the Honoree.

Tickets are $35 and will be available the first week of August. See Jeff Sneller, Mike Suhie, Kevin Cooney, Mike DuBois, John Koenig or Barb Mozzer for tickets.

Thanks to all who stopped into Catsup and Mustard on Tuesday. They are donating $750 to our fund !!!  Don't forget the next event is Fill-the-Boot on July 6th

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Lt. Steven Velasquez and FF Michel Baik who made the ultimate sacrifice, and also to our Brothers and Sisters of Bridgeport Local 834. May God Bless you all.

Donations can be made for our Fallen Bridgeport Brothers at the folowing address:

Bridgeport Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union

3115 Madison Avenue; Bridgeport, CT 06606

Attn:  Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund.

The credit union can be reached by phone at:

203.374.8120 or 1.800.242.8120

Reminder -  Local 1579 Logo wear is available at Station 5. See Lt. Fortier.

*** New style hats now available

Save the Date:

The Manchester Fire Fighters / MDA Golf Tournament will be held on August 25, 2010 at the Manchester Country Club.

More information will follow.