UCFD in the News
While the University of Connecticut’s Fire Department responds to emergency calls on a daily basis, it is occasionally charged with responding to and mitigating a newsworthy incident. Links to historical news coverage and various press releases are below.
- UConn Fire Capt Authors Article
- UConn Fire Department assists Suffield Ambulance with Transport of Inmates
- Fourth Wave of Firefighting Innovation
- Fire Safety – Discarded Cigarettes
- UConn Firefighters Handle Gas Leak
- UConn Firefighters Rescue Ducklings
- UConnAlert: A User’s Guide
- UConn responds to the Willimantic Waste Fire
- Let’s put a freeze on winter fires!
- Holiday Fire Safety Message
- Full-time firefighters’ fast response helps keep campus safe
- Campus Fire Department Ensures Fire Safety in ‘City-Within-A-Town’
- Timeframe Tightened for Sprinkler Installation in Residence Halls
- Fire Department to House Fire Marshal’s Office
- New Building Inspection Office Established to Promote Safety
- New Center Improves Response Time To Emergency Cell Phone Calls
- GPS Helps Class Identify Locations Of Hydrants, Phones, And More
- Upgraded Emergency System Promotes Campus Safety
- Fire and building inspectors ensure safety of University structures
- Alert systems working well
- The Day