Milford Fire Union Shares Urgent Message With Residents

MILFORD, CT — The Milford fire union on its Facebook message shared a message with local residents regarding its apparatuses.

The Milford Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 944 wrote: "OUT OF SERVICE!!! Currently the Milford Fire Department is without any staffed aerial apparatus within the city. Tower 1 has been out of service sitting at East Side station for over 2 years. Quint 3 has a blown motor and is out for a few months. Quint 5 has been battling some electrical issues and it is an unknown timetable of when it returns to service.

"Budget cuts and removal of the maintenance division has been detrimental to our apparatus maintenance. Although the city is currently staffed with 6 fire engines capable of fire suppression, each unit is limited to a 24 ft extension ladder. The shoreline communities and high rise apartment buildings can be greatly effected by this as our mutual aid companies will be coming from over 10 minutes away.

"We would like to thank our brothers and sisters of the Stratford Fire and West Haven Fire who will provide us with mutual aid during this time. Please contact your local officials with concerns. Mayor@milfordct.gov 203-783-3201 The Local 944 is proud to serve the citizens of Milford and our guests," the message concludes.

>>>View the Milford fire union's Facebook post here.