Fire Department
Smoke Alarms Available From Fire Department
Neighborhood leaders and the Fire Department are spreading the word about the program in which new fire alarms can be installed by city fire fighters.
Meet and Greet With Fire Chief Ortiz at North-Oak NRZ Meeting Aug 30th
The North-Oak NRZ has will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 30, 2018. The meeting will feature a meet and greet with New Britain Fire Chief Raul Ortiz. The meeting will be held in the lower level of St. Ann Church. The St. Ann Church is at 47 Clark Street. The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) is […]
Firefighters on the Scene at the April 8th Arch Street Fire
By Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr. Video Journalist
Hartford Deputy Chief, Raul Ortiz, Proposed as New Britain Fire Chief
Hartford Deputy Fire Chief Raul Ortiz has been nominated to be New Britain’s next fire chief. Ortiz has been Deputy Chief in Hartford since December 2017. He has served as the Hartford Fire Department’s Public Information Officer and Executive Officer since 2014. Republican Mayor Erin Stewart has announced that she has nominated Ortiz and will […]
Massive Fire at 408 Arch Street Days After Being Condemned by City
By Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr.Video and photo correspondent. Video and photo coverage of the fire at 408 Arch Street, which burned on February 9, 2018, just a few days after being condemned by the city. Video coverage by Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr. Photo by Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr. Â Photo by Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr. […]
Chief Mark Carr Scholarship Basketball Tournament on June 24th
The Mark Carr Scholarship Foundation is inviting the community to come to its Charity Basketball Tournament, tomorrow, June 24th, to watch local fire departments and the New Britain Police “battle it out on the basketball court to see who can win!” All proceeds of the event go to scholarships at New Britain High School and […]