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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ASSIST TO EASTON

Friday, May 18, 2012 18:06

Stepney’s volunteers were called to assist Easton Fire with a structure fire at 507 Judd Road. Stepney responded with 151, Truck 100 with four, and Engine 102 with two. Upon arrival they found the 2½ story home fully involved.

Monroe Fire also sent Engine 205 with 5; Stevenson provided 315, 316, 351 & 352.
Botsford provided tankers to the scene along with station coverage for Stepney.
Approximately one-half hour into the call, fireworks, lots of fireworks, began exploding in the garage. The fireworks show lasted about 15 minutes.
Stepney’s units were released a little after 9pm.
The fire is being investigated by the Easton Fire Marshal along with the State Fire Marshal.
Photos by Jim Mace

This is what Stepney's volunteers saw
upon arrival.

Surround and drown.

FINALLY!

Sunday, May 6, 2012

The Stepney Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce the marriage of President and Captain Eric Bleakney to Michelle Woitowitz, Eric's girlfriend of NINE YEARS!

The ceremony and reception were held at the Candlewood Inn, In Brookfield.

Everybody in the Stepney Fire Department, as well as the staff at stepneyfire.com, wish the happy couple decades of happiness.

A couple of "Junior Firefighters" wouldn't hurt either!

Photos by Maureen Rose

The new Mr. & Mrs. Eric Bleakney.

The groom and his entourage arrive by
boat.

RIDING IN "LIMO 104"

Monday, March 26, 2012

The Stepney Elementary School Parents group once again held a "Silent Auction" to raise much needed money for the group’s various projects. One of the more popular prizes auctioned off was "Get Picked Up From School in a Real Fire Truck!" This year’s auction winner was Kim and Brian Flynn, who won the auction for their children Amanda and Andrew. Stepney firefighter Loehr whisked the kids up, along with a couple of their friends, for a ride around Stepney before bringing the whole gang home. Once they checked out Engine 104, their “Limo For a Day”, they had a chance to try on some real firefighter’s turnout gear. It seems like everybody had a great time!

All strapped in, ready to go.

That gear didn't look this big on
grown-up firefighters.

FLOWER SALE FLOURISHES

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Stepney's volunteers conducted yet another successful Valentine's Rose Sale this year. Although it was only open for three days, February 12, 13 & 14, we sold a LOT of roses. Hopefully they made a lot of people happy.

Stepney's Rose Sale was held in front of
Stepney Station 1 February 12, 13, 14.

There was a wide variety of colors.

DON'T FORGET YOUR VALENTINE!! WE DIDN'T.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Once again, The Stepney Volunteer Fire Company is hosting its annual Rose Sale.

For three days, we will be selling:

   1 dozen red roses starting at $25.00

   2 dozen colored roses starting at $25.00

   Babies Breath with Greens Bouquet also available.

Sale hours are: Monday and Tuesday, February 13 & 14 from 6:00am to 8:00pm in front of the Stepney Firehouse, 88 Main Street, Monroe, CT.

DON'T forget your Valentine.

HATTERTOWN HOUSE BURN ... VERSION 2

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Stepney's volunteers recently burned down another vacant, abandoned house at the beginning of Hattertown Road. Situated across the street from the former church parsonage that was torched a few months ago, the house has been used recently for firefighter training.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2011

Another Fire Prevention week has come to a close but not without some drama. Our visits to the local schools were interrupted by Snowstorm Alfred. Due to the snow, the power outage and the devastation of our streets, trees and power lines, Fire Prevention Week lasted almost three weeks.

Stepney’s volunteers were able to do the rounds, visiting Kiddie Campus, Magic Kingdom, Tutor Time, Step-A-Way, Little Ivy and Stepney Elementary schools.
The children learned things like how to call 911, what to do if their smoke alarm goes off and what firefighters look like when they work as firefighters.

A good, and hopefully educational, time was had by all.

The children at Magic Kingdom were lined
up to try a Real Fire Hose.

A little breeze can cause a big
surprise!

HURRICANE IRENE WAS JUST A WARMUP

Saturday, October 29, 2011

It appears that the disruption and destruction from Hurricane Irene was just a warmup for what was to come from Storm “Alfred”. Monroe, like most other towns in Connecticut and many other states, was hit with a very early snowstorm. Due to the fact that the trees were still full of leaves, trees all over the area fell, taking power, phone and cable lines with them.

Governor Malloy said this was worse than Hurricane Irene.

Stepney responded to over 20 calls in one day. Most of those calls were for downed power lines.

Stepney’s firefighters were also called out to assist at a house fire on Stonybrook Drive. Though much of the house was destroyed, there were no injuries.

Many of Monroe’s residents have been without electricity, and in many cases water, for over 10 days. CL&P says all of our town’s residents should have power by day 12.

This minivan was driving up Church St.
at just the wrong time.

Scenes like these dangling traffic
signals were common all over Monroe.

CT UNITED RIDE ROARS THROUGH STEPNEY

Sunday, September 11, 2011

The 10th annual Connecticut United Ride roared down Main Street in Stepney on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Under beautiful clear, blue skies, over 3,500 motorcycles rode 60 miles under police escort through 12 towns with no stops from Norwalk to Bridgeport, Connecticut. Each of the dozen towns had fire engines and flags like they did here in Stepney.

To see a video of this year's CT United Ride, click on the Video button in the column on the left.

   Stepney's Scott & Maurene Rose were
      among the 3,500 plus riders. Photo by
      Carol Banner

BLUE MASS 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Stepney's Truck 100 was on hand this year to help celebrate Blue Mass 2011. This year's service was held at Saint Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport.

Stepney, along with Bridgeport's Ladder 5, hoisted a huge flag above Washington Avenue in front of the cathedral.

The Blue Mass is held each year to celebrate and thank members of the three emergency services: fire, police and EMS.

STOPPING AT THE "Y"

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Stepney's Truck 100 made an appearance at the Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA's Camp Teepee to let the kids check out Monroe's largest piece of fire apparatus. Firefighters Andrew, Greg, John & Jimmy showed the campers the ins and outs of the Truck, including a tour of the inside of T-100.

All in all, about a hundred children, and about a dozen counselors, took part.

About 100 children got to see T-100 up
close.

The kids loved seeing the inside of the
ladder truck.

NEW LINE OFFICERS INSTALLED
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - Stepney Chief Mike Klemish announced the new line officers for the year. They are: Shawn Cornut, Sr. 1st Assistant Chief Scott Rose, Sr. 2nd Assistant Chief Eric Bleakney, Captain Ken Benedict, Lieutenant Scott Rose, Jr., Lieutenant

THE NEW "U"

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Stepney Fire took delivery today of our new utility vehicle. Dubbed Utility 114, this Chevrolet 3500-HD is powered by a Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engine mated to an Allison transmission. The utility body was built by Reading and features extra heavy-duty hinges on all the compartment doors.

In the next few weeks, U-114 will be fitted with emergency lighting, a generator, tools and lettering.

First look at the new Utility 114.

The Reading utility body has extra heavy
duty hinges.

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