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03/06/2013

Passing of Connecticut State Police Sgt. Christopher M. Guari #203

It is with profound sadness that The Connecticut State Police, Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit announces the passing of Sergeant Christopher M. Guari #203 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sgt. Guari entered the CT State Police Training Academy on January 19, 1987 as a member of the 96th Training Troop. After graduating from the academy, he spent time as a patrol trooper at Troops E and D and was the state’s first Resident Trooper in Brooklyn. As a detective, he served in the Statewide Narcotics Task Force and the Office of the State Fire Marshal where he handled two Accelerant Detection K-9’s, Shelby and Panache. In addition, he was a member of CT Task Force 1 (USAR). He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in October 2006. As a patrol Sergeant, he worked at Troop E. He served in the Eastern District Major Crime Squad at Troop C before returning to the Office of the State Fire Marshal where he served as the Acting State Fire Marshal and Commanding Officer of what would become the Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit. Sergeant Guari was active in his community’s fire department, the Mortlake Fire Company in Brooklyn. He was a past Chief of the department and at the time of his death held the rank of the Deputy Chief. He also served on the town’s board of zoning and was active as a softball coach. He leaves behind his wife Colleen, daughters, Hannah and Sydney, Step-son, Eric, Eric’s girlfriend, Tashia, and Granddaughter, Elexus, his mother, Christine, his brother, Sergeant John Guari of Troop D, sister, Noel, as well as many other close family members and friends.

Updated Arrangements are as follows:

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 5th from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main Street in Danielson. Due to limited parking at the funeral home, shuttle buses will be available from the old Killingly High School parking lot 79 Westfield Avenue directly behind the Funeral Home. All personnel are encouraged to utilize the school parking lot.

The Funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 6th at 10:00 am at the St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street in Danielson with burial to follow at South Cemetery, RT 169 Brooklyn, CT, next to the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Parking will be at the St. James School adjacent to the Church. Reporting time for all uniformed personnel is 9:00 am at the church.

The procession will leave the church directly after the funeral. There will be a graveside service at the South Cemetery on Route 169 just south of the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Paring will be at the fairgrounds with the formation just inside the gate.

02/12/2013

02/10/2013

After storm Recommendations

02/10/2013

: Bottom line: Unless you need to travel somewhere, stay put tonight. Ppl who get stuck on the roads block the plows from doing their jobs

02/09/2013

As of midnight Governor Malloy has released a declaration that all patients requesting transport to the hospital shall be subject to the discretion of the EMS system based on acuity given the storm. EMS has been given the ability to field triage during the duration of the storm.

02/09/2013

CT Gov. Malloy has Declared a State of Emergency and implemented a travel ban for the General public to all limited access highways. Interstates 91, 84, 95 and 395 will be closed to the general public until 8am Tomorrow. Only Emergency traffic will be permitted on the interstate

02/08/2013

STATUS OF THE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER - ACTIVATED
BLIZZARD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE…
HEAVY SNOW MOVING INTO SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT…
POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM IMPACTING THE STATE…
COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS ISSUED FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY…
At 3:45 PM radar and surface observations indicated heavy snow moving into Southern Connecticut with moderate snow falling across Northern CT. Temperatures currently range from around 30 F in Northern CT to the low 30’s at the coast. NE Winds at 15 – 20 MPH are gusting to near 35 MPH at the coast.
Rest of This Afternoon…Snow becoming heavy statewide by 5:30 PM with temperatures starting to fall into the upper 20’s in Northern CT. NE Winds increasing to 15 – 25 MPH gusting to 40 MPH at times.

This Evening and Overnight…Blizzard conditions with snowfall rates up to 5” per hour and zero visibilities at times in blowing and drifting snow. Lows dropping into the low 20’s statewide with Northeast Winds gusting to 50 MPH inland and up to 70 MPH along the coast. Moderate power outages and moderate coastal flooding expected during the evening high tide. Tides are forecast to run 2 – 4 feet above normal resulting in overland flooding 1 – 3 feet deep in low lying areas of Western Long Island Sound during high tide which is at 9:50 PM in Western Long Island Sound.

Saturday Morning…Heavy snow tapering to moderate snow from West to East between 5:00 – 8:00 AM. Strong North Winds gusting to 50 MPH Inland and 60 MPH at the Coast. Zero visibilities at times with Blizzard Conditions until 8:00 AM. Later in the morning the moderate snow is forecast to taper off to flurries by Noon.

Saturday Afternoon…Continued blowing and drifting of snow with Northwest winds gusting to 40 MPH at times and ground blizzard conditions at times.

Total snowfall may be historic with 16 – 24” in Western CT, 20 – 36” in Central and Eastern CT and 15 – 30” along the coast. Isolated amounts to 40” may occur. The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) will continue to monitor the latest conditions and will issue another update at 7:00 PM.

02/07/2013

STATUS OF THE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER - MONITORING
Please See Attached Major Winter Storm Update…
MAJOR WINTER STORM VERY LIKELY FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON…
BLIZZARD WATCHES ISSUED FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN CONNECTICUT…
WINTER STORM WATCHES ISSUED FOR WESTERN CONNECTICUT…
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY…
With 18 hours to go before the start of this storm, the forecast confidence is good at this time however some changes are still likely to the storm track and snowfall amounts.
Towns are advised to review their local Emergency Operations Plans.
The National Weather Service has issued Blizzard Watches for Central and Eastern Connecticut. Winter Storm Watches are in effect for Litchfield and Fairfield Counties.

01/12/2013

Passing of OSFM Life Safety Specialist Frank DellaMura

It is with a profound sadness that State Fire Marshal Ross and the Staff of the Office of State Fire Marshal announces the passing of Connecticut Life Safety Specialist Frank DellaMura.

Frank passed away January 10th after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Frank joined the staff at OSFM in 2008 after retiring from the New Haven Fire Department, Fire Marshal’s office where Frank last served in the position of Deputy Fire Marshal.

During his illness, Frank was grateful for every day and for his family and friends who supported during this trying time. We will always cherish the time, though brief, that we had to work with Frank. The professionalism he bought to his work, his sense of humor and willingness to tackle any task given him will remain as an inspiration to us all.

Frank leaves behind his wife, Kathy and sons Nicholas and Jacob. We ask that you keep Frank, his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Personal Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:

11 Brockett Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

Wake and funeral arrangements for Frank DellaMura

Wake:
Sunday, January 13, 3 PM to 7 PM
Iovanni Funeral Home, 11 Wooster Place, New Haven, CT

Funeral:
Monday, January 14, 10 AM
St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Church 385 Townsend Avenue, New Haven, CT

Burial:
All Saint’s Cemetery, New Haven, CT
May Frank Rest in Peace,

State Fire Marshal's Office

01/07/2013

EMR EMT AEMT recertification class scheduled for next weekend in Southbury, CT ... Still vacancies message for details