October 2013 Fire Truck News n' Things UPDATED

 (From connfire.com)

October 2013:

Norwalk: The Norwalk Fire Department moved into the new fire headquarters.  That is a facility I cannot wait to see.  It is on the same ground where the old Volk Central Fire Headquarters sat and can be seen from I-95.  I am eager to get a tour of the new facility. 

Middlebury: Middlebury Fire has replaced the rescue with a rescue pumper that was purchased used from New York.  I hope to photograph that truck this year. 

Waterbury: Waterbury Fire is looking for a used pumper to add to the fleet. 

Beacon Falls: The Beacon Falls Fire Department has been awarded funding for a ladder truck.  The last ladder truck they ran was a Crown (remember from Emergency!).  Crown Fire Apparatus was popular on the West Coast while Maxim was popular on the East Coast. 

Ansonia: Both of Ansonia's new ambulances are in service.  I should have picture's and spec's soon. 

North Stonington: North Stonington has approved funding for a brand new facility to be built across the street from the current fire station.  The new facility will be a combine fire and ambulance station from my understanding. 

Old Saybrook: The Old Saybrook Fire Department is working on spec'ing a new engine. 

Trumbull: Long Hill Fire Department will be completely remodeling one of the fire stations. 

Shelton: On order are two 77' Rear Mount Quints one for Pine Rock and the other for White Hills as well as a Pierce heavy rescue for Huntington and a Pierce Heavy Rescue Pumper for Echo Hose.  A springtime delivery is expected for all apparatus.
 
Derby: Storms Ambulance Corp will be sending out FD-10 so the body can be remounted on a new chassis.  The current International chassis will have a utility body installed and become a dive truck.

 East Hartford: Engine 3 has been assigned a 2004 Seagrave pumper which was in the show Rescue Me.  The former Engine 3 Seagrave pumper has moved into reserve status.

Kent: Kent Fire ordered a Chevy / Lifeline ambulance. 

Sherman: Sherman has two committees spec'ing out a new pumper and new ambulance.

Westbrook: Paperwork should be signed this week with Seagrave for a 75' Aerialscope to replace the current aerialscope serving the department.

Middlefield: Middlefield currently has an engine in production.

Waterbury: Waterbury is currently looking to purchase a used pumper truck.

Woodbury: Woodbury Ambulance has moved into a new facility about a mile from the main station where they were housed prior to moving into this facility.  

Woodbury: Woodbury should be taking delivery of the new Spartan/GK in the next couple of months.

Durham: The Durham Fire Dept should be taking delivery of the new rescue this month. 

North Branford: To the best of my knowledge, Medic 4 is now running with the refurbished ambulance.  It is a 2007 AEV on a new Terra Star chassis.  The second ambulance will go out after the first of the year for a refurbishment. 

New Britain: NBFD is currently shopping for two aerial trucks.  The department got a grant to replace one aerial and capital improvements included a new aerial truck.  I know they have looked at several manufacturers, but I do not believe they have made any final decisions.

October 2013 CT Fire Truck News n' Things

 (From connfire.com)

October 2013:

 East Hartford: Engine 3 has been assigned a 2004 Seagrave pumper which was in the show Rescue Me.  The former Engine 3 Seagrave pumper has moved into reserve status.

Kent: Kent Fire ordered a Chevy / Lifeline ambulance. 

Sherman: Sherman has two committees spec'ing out a new pumper and new ambulance.

Westbrook: Paperwork should be signed this week with Seagrave for a 75' Aerialscope to replace the current aerialscope serving the department.

Middlefield: Middlefield currently has an engine in production.

Waterbury: Waterbury is currently looking to purchase a used pumper truck.

Woodbury: Woodbury Ambulance has moved into a new facility about a mile from the main station where they were housed prior to moving into this facility.  

Woodbury: Woodbury should be taking delivery of the new Spartan/GK in the next couple of months.

Durham: The Durham Fire Dept should be taking delivery of the new rescue this month. 

North Branford: To the best of my knowledge, Medic 4 is now running with the refurbished ambulance.  It is a 2007 AEV on a new Terra Star chassis.  The second ambulance will go out after the first of the year for a refurbishment. 

New Britain: NBFD is currently shopping for two aerial trucks.  The department got a grant to replace one aerial and capital improvements included a new aerial truck.  I know they have looked at several manufacturers, but I do not believe they have made any final decisions.

How to pronounce town and city names in CT

 Note: Many of these town name can be pronounced in Boston/Mass. accents. For example: Hartford-Hahtfid.

Andover - And-over. Simple.

Ansonia - An-sone-ee-uh.

Ashford - Ashfurd. 

Barkhamsted - Bark-ham-sted. It's not "Barkams ted".

Beacon Falls - Beecon Falls.

Berlin - Bur-lin. Emphasis on the first syllable.

Bethany - Bethany. Not "Betha nye" and not Bethany (like zany)"

Bethel - Bethel. Again, emphasis on the first syllable.

Bethlehem - Bethlahem. Not "Bethleehem".

Bloomfield-Bloomfield.

Bolton-Boltin

Bozrah-Bozzrah.

Branford-Branfurd.

Bridgeport-Bridgeport.

Bridgewater-Bridgewater.

Bristol-Brissdul or Brisstol.

Brookfield-Brookfield.

Brooklyn-Brooklinn

Burlington-Burlingtin

Canaan-Cane-in

Canterbury-Cannerburry or Cannerberry

Canton-Cantin

Chaplin-Chaplin

Cheshire-Cheshur

Chester-Chess-tur

Clinton-Clintin

Colchester-Colchesturr

Colebrook-Colebrook

Columbia-Cuhlumbia

Cornwall-Cornwahl

Coventry-Cahventree

Cromwell-Crahmwell

Danbury-Danburry or Danberry

Darien-Dairy-enn

Deep River-Deep Rivurr

Derby-Durrbee

Durham-Durrum

East Granby-East Granbee

East Haddam-East Haddam

East Hampton-East Hamtin

East Hartford-East Hartfurd

East Haven - East Hayvin

East Lyme-East Lime

East Windsor-East Winzur

Eastford-Eastfurd

Easton-eestin

Ellington-Ellingtin

Enfield-Enfield

Essex-Essicks

Fairfield-Fairfield

Farmington-Farmingtin

Franklin-Franklinn

Glastonbury-Glastonburry or Glastonberry

Goshen-Go-shin

Granby-Granbee

Greenwich-Gren-itch

Griswold-Griswold

Groton-Grahtin

Guilford-Gillfurd

Haddam-Haddam

Hamden-Hamdin

Hampton-Hamptin

Hartford-Hartfurd

Hartland-Hartlind

Harwinton-Harwintin or Harwint-in

Hebron-Heebrin

Kent-Kent

Killingly-Killinglee

Killingworth-Killingwurth

Lebanon-Lebanin


Ledyard-Led-yird

Lisbon-Lisbin

Litchfield-Litchfield

Lyme-Lime

Madison-Madasin

Manchester-Manchester

Mansfield-Mansfield

Marlborough-Marr-boroh or Marl-boroh. 2 syllables, people!

Meriden-Merradin

Middlebury-Middleburry or Middleberry

Middlefield-Middlefield

Middletown-Middletown

Monroe-Munroh or Monroh

Milford-Milfurd

Montville-Mahntville NOT Mantville

Morris-Morris

Naugatuck-Nog-a-tuck

New Britain-New Brittan

New Canaan-New Cane-in

New Fairfield-New Fairfield

New Hartford-New Hartfurd

New Haven-New Hayvin

New London-New Lund-in 

New Milford-New Milfurd

Newington-Newingtin

Newtown-Newtown. Exactly what it looks like.

Norfolk-Norfolk or Norfick

North Branford-North Branfurd

North Canaan-North Cane-in

North Haven-North Hayvin

North Stonington-North Stone-ing-tin

Norwalk-Norwalk/Norwock

Norwich-Norwitch/Norwich

Old Lyme-Old Lime

Old Saybrook-Old Saybrook

Orange-Orringe or Arringe

Oxford

Plainfield-Plainfield

Plainville-Plainville

Plymouth-Plimmith

Pomfret-Pomfret

Portland-Portland or Portlind

Preston-Prestin

Prospect-Prospect/Prahspect

Putnam-Putnum

Redding-Redding

Ridgefield-Ridgefield

Rocky Hill-Rocky Hill

Roxbury-Rocksburry or Rocksberry

Salem-Sailum/Sale-um

Salisbury-Sal-iz-burry or Sal-iz-berry

Scotland-Scotlind

Seymour-Seemore

Sharon-Share-in

Shelton-Sheltin

Sherman-Shurmin

Simsbury-Simsburry or Simsberry

Somers-Summers or Sahmurs

South Windsor-South Winzur

Southbury-Southburry or Southberry

Southington-Suthingtin

Sprague-Sprayg

Stafford-Staffurd

Stamford-Stamfurd

Sterling-Sturling

Stonington-Sto-ning-tin

Stratford-Stratfurd

Suffield-Suffield

Thomaston-Thomastin

Thompson-Tompsin

Tolland-Tawl-ind

Torrington-Tore-ingtin

Trumbull-Trumbull

Union-Yoonyin/Union

Vernon-Vernin

Voluntown-Vallintown

Wallingford-Wallingfurd

Warren-War-in

Washington-Washingtin

Waterbury-Waterburry or Waterberry

Waterford-Waterfurd

West Hartford-West Hartfurd

West Haven-West Hayvin

Westbrook-Westbrook

Weston-Westin

Westport-Westport or Wessport

Wethersfield-Wethersfield

Willington-Willingtin

Wilton-Wiltin

Winchester-Winchester

Windham-Windum

Windsor-Winzur

Windsor Locks-Winzur Locks

Wolcott-Wulkit

Woodbridge-Woodbridge

Woodbury-Woodburry or Woodberry

Woodstock-Wood-stock

Other Blogs I like.

Hello everyone. I'm back. I didn't really go anywhere, and I've still been posting on here, but, here I am. Today I'm going to show you a few blogs that I like.

 The Lamley Group - Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars.

Conn. Museum Quest (CTMQ) - CT Museums (But not technically a blog).

The Size of CT - CT in general.

Daily Diesel Dose (Not Blogger) - Trucks and heavy equipment.

Dave's Cupboard (Hasn't been updated since Thanksgiving 2012) - Weird Food and Normal Restaurants.

Westfield Vol. Fire Dept. - The blog of my local vol. fire dept.

September 2013 CT Fire Trucks News n' Things UPDATED

September 2013:

 From connfire.com
 
 Simsbury: Four Guys and Simsbury Fire will be entering in negotiations for twin pumper trucks.

Mansfield: Bids have closed and will be awarding a bid fairly soon for a new engine tanker.  The new ambulance has been delivered.

Wequetequock: The Wequetequock Fire Department will be taking delivery of a KME rescue pumper in November.

Pawcatuck: Pawcatuck Fire is currently spec'ing out a new engine.

Old Mystic: Old Mystic has put in a bid for Goshen Fire Department in Waterford engine that was just replaced to be a spare truck.

Center Groton Fire: The Center Groton Fire Department will be taking delivery of a Dodge Ram with a Marion walk around rescue body by April 2014.

West Stafford: The West Stafford Fire Department will be taking delivery of a Dodge Ram / Reading utility style body for the rescue truck before the end of the month.

Brookfield: The Brookfield Fire Department has on order a new ambulance, FMO vehicle and EMS fly car.

Bridgeport: Engine 1 and Rescue 5 should be delivered within the next few weeks.

Stratford: Stratford's Sutphen 75' Mid Mount Quint for Engine 2, should be delivered within the next few weeks.

Milford: Milford is currently spec'ing a new pumper to replace Engine 5.

Bridgeport: Engine 1 and Rescue 5 should both be completed and delivered from Pierce in September. Both are Pierce Arrow XT apparatus.

Kent: The Kent Fire Department placed an order with Firematic for a BRAT on a Ford Chassis which should be delivered early next year. They will also have a new ambulance before the end of the year. There is a group searching for a used aerial truck as well.

Washington: The Washington Fire Department is currently in the spec'ing stages for a new pumper truck.

North Branford: The North Branford Fire Department ambulance will be back in town tonight (8/27) from being refurbished and the second one will go out in about a week or so.

Ansonia: Ansonia Rescue Medical Services took delivery of two ambulances this week. One is refurbished on a Freightliner chassis and the other is brand new on a Ford chassis.

 Danbury: The Danbury Fire Department has a new F-250 pick-up and Ford Expedition being prepared for service for the Asst Chief and SRV vehicle.  They are also getting ready to order a mid mount aerial truck.

Meriden: The Meriden Fire Department Seagrave Tiller is in Windsor Locks at Fleetmasters getting outfitted for service.

Canton: Canton Fire should be taking delivery in October of two 4-Guys on Spartan Metro Star chassis 750GWT 1500GPM.

Somers: The Somers Fire Department took delivery of a Squad 146 and Squad 246 which are a pair of 4-Guys on Spartan Gladiator chassis rescue pumpers 1000GWT 1500GPM 30FOAM.

New Milford: The new Gaylordsville pumper I posted about a few months ago is a 4-Guys mounted on an International 4x4 chassis 500GWT 1500GPM w/ a large hose bed.

Beacon Falls: The Beacon Falls Fire Department has been given the approval for funding for an aerial truck.

Milford: Car 4 will be assigned a 2013 Ford Expedition which is currently being outfitted for service.

New Haven:  Pierce has been awarded the bid for Engine 5, Engine 9 and Engine 11.  They will be built on a Arrow XT chassis.  E9 and E11 will be identical to E4 minus a few details such as a slightly longer cab.  E5 will be longer as it will have a 500GWT/500FOAM/1500GPM.

Derby: The Derby Fire Department has taken delivery of a Ford Pick-Up truck which is being outfitted as the brush truck.

September 2013 CT Fire Trucks News n' Things

September 2013:

 From connfire.com
 
Brookfield: The Brookfield Fire Department has on order a new ambulance, FMO vehicle and EMS fly car.

Bridgeport: Engine 1 and Rescue 5 should be delivered within the next few weeks.

Stratford: Stratford's Sutphen 75' Mid Mount Quint for Engine 2, should be delivered within the next few weeks.

Milford: Milford is currently spec'ing a new pumper to replace Engine 5.

Bridgeport: Engine 1 and Rescue 5 should both be completed and delivered from Pierce in September. Both are Pierce Arrow XT apparatus.

Kent: The Kent Fire Department placed an order with Firematic for a BRAT on a Ford Chassis which should be delivered early next year. They will also have a new ambulance before the end of the year. There is a group searching for a used aerial truck as well.

Washington: The Washington Fire Department is currently in the spec'ing stages for a new pumper truck.

North Branford: The North Branford Fire Department ambulance will be back in town tonight (8/27) from being refurbished and the second one will go out in about a week or so.

Ansonia: Ansonia Rescue Medical Services took delivery of two ambulances this week. One is refurbished on a Freightliner chassis and the other is brand new on a Ford chassis.

 Danbury: The Danbury Fire Department has a new F-250 pick-up and Ford Expedition being prepared for service for the Asst Chief and SRV vehicle.  They are also getting ready to order a mid mount aerial truck.

Meriden: The Meriden Fire Department Seagrave Tiller is in Windsor Locks at Fleetmasters getting outfitted for service.

Canton: Canton Fire should be taking delivery in October of two 4-Guys on Spartan Metro Star chassis 750GWT 1500GPM.

Somers: The Somers Fire Department took delivery of a Squad 146 and Squad 246 which are a pair of 4-Guys on Spartan Gladiator chassis rescue pumpers 1000GWT 1500GPM 30FOAM.

New Milford: The new Gaylordsville pumper I posted about a few months ago is a 4-Guys mounted on an International 4x4 chassis 500GWT 1500GPM w/ a large hose bed.

Beacon Falls: The Beacon Falls Fire Department has been given the approval for funding for an aerial truck.

Milford: Car 4 will be assigned a 2013 Ford Expedition which is currently being outfitted for service.

New Haven:  Pierce has been awarded the bid for Engine 5, Engine 9 and Engine 11.  They will be built on a Arrow XT chassis.  E9 and E11 will be identical to E4 minus a few details such as a slightly longer cab.  E5 will be longer as it will have a 500GWT/500FOAM/1500GPM.

Derby: The Derby Fire Department has taken delivery of a Ford Pick-Up truck which is being outfitted as the brush truck.

August 2013 CT Fire Truck News n' Things UPDATED

(From connfire.com)

August 2013

Bridgeport: Engine 1 and Rescue 5 should both be completed and delivered from Pierce in September.  Both are Pierce Arrow XT apparatus.

Meriden: The Meriden Seagrave Tiller is almost complete.  They will be doing the final inspection before the end of the month.  I'd expect the tiller to arrive sometime late September.  New Haven has loaned Meriden the spare tiller for training purposes.

Ledyard: The Ledyard Fire Department will be taking delivery of a Ferrara Igniter pumper 1000/GWT 1500/GPM 30/Foam at the end of the month.

Norwich: The City of Norwich currently has a Ferrara Igniter pumper 500GWT / 1500/GPM 30/FOAM which should be delivered before the end of the year.

Waterford: The Goshen Fire Deprtment in town has placed into service a 2013 KME Severe Series pumper into service.

West Haven: The City of West Haven Fire Dept Allingtown took delivery of a PL Custom Ambulance on an International Terra Star Cab & Chassis.

Stratford: The purchase of a Sutphen demo 75' Mid Mount Quint has been approved which will be assigned to Engine 2.  I would expect it to be delivered within the next few months.

Ellington: Ellington Ambulance Corps has on order a Lifeline on a GMC Chassis ambulance which should be in within the next few months. 

Litchfield: The Bantam Fire Company has approved the purchase of a Horton on a Ford F-450 4WD Chassis.

August 2013 CT Fire Truck News n' Things

(From connfire.com)

August 2013

West Haven: The City of West Haven Fire Dept Allingtown took delivery of a PL Custom Ambulance on an International Terra Star Cab & Chassis.

Stratford: The purchase of a Sutphen demo 75' Mid Mount Quint has been approved which will be assigned to Engine 2.  I would expect it to be delivered within the next few months.

Ellington: Ellington Ambulance Corps has on order a Lifeline on a GMC Chassis ambulance which should be in within the next few months.

Litchfield: The Bantam Fire Company has approved the purchase of a Horton on a Ford F-450 4WD Chassis.
 
North Branford: Tower 1 has been temporarily moved from fire station one on Route 80 to Station 2 in Northford.  The Route 80 construction is currently taking place in front of headquarters so the truck was moved to Northford Co. 2. 

Norwich: A new Ferrara for Engine 3 is expected sometime between October 2013 and January 2014.

July 2013 CT Fire Truck News n' Things UPDATED

(From connfire.com)

July 2013

East Granby: East Granby Fire has placed an order with 4-Guys for a 3,200 elliptical tanker on a Kenworth chassis.  Delivery should be sometime around February or March of 2014. 

New Haven: Truck 1 will be delivered Sunday, July 21 to the New Haven Fire Dept Maintenance Shops.  It's a 2013 Sutphen 100' MMA.

Shelton: Echo Hose Ambulance now operates one ALS ambulance. 

Cromwell: The Cromwell Fire Department has taken delivery of a 75' Quint built by Pierce. 

Suffield: The Suffield Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2500 gallon pumper tanker built by Pierce. 
 
Ansonia: The first of two ambulances has arrived.   

Beacon Falls: Beacon Hose Co's new ambulance has been delivered. It is a Lifeline on a Dodge chassis. 
 
Glastonbury: Glastonbury purchased a used Smeal Aerial. 

Woodstock: Woodstock Fire has taken delivery of a new Ford/Lifeline ambulance and a used 100' RMA ladder truck to replace the Mack which served Berlin and Brooklyn CT.
  
Sikorsky: The Sikorsky Fire Department will be placing into service a new Ford/AEV Van style ambulance.

West Haven: The West Shore Fire Department has taken delivery of Willimantic's former ambulance which is out being painted and prepared for service.  It will be assigned Car 40 and be a transporting vehicle when there are no commercial ambulances available.  Also, they're specing out a new rescue truck.

West Haven: The City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown should be taking delivery of a new rescue truck which will be a transporting ambulance in the next few weeks.

New Haven:  The bids for E5, E9 and E11 have gone out.  The bid opening will be on August 15 and I will report shortly there after who is awarded what apparatus.

CT Fire Stations Map

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z_5um3xRNMy4.k9I0S2toyZJ0

July 2013 CT Fire Truck News (From www.connfire.com)

July 2013

East Granby: East Granby Fire has placed an order with 4-Guys for a 3,200 gallon elliptical tanker on a Kenworth chassis.  Delivery should be sometime around February or March of 2014. 

Beacon Falls: Beacon Hose Co new ambulance has been delivered.  It is a Lifeline on a Dodge chassis. 

Glastonbury: Glastonbury purchased a used Smeal Aerial. 

Woodstock: Woodstock Fire has taken delivery of a new Ford/Lifeline ambulance and a used 100' RMA. to replace the Mack which served Berlin and Brooklyn CT.
  
Sikorsky: The Sikorsky Fire Department will be placing into service a new Ford/AEV Van style ambulance

Town and City Names you can use if you want/need to:

Montley

Falconville

Galvettstown

Dritton

Norbury

Norburytown

Redman

Powerville

Port Redman

Gardenville

Tigerville

Harmon

New Bristol

Eldredge

North Goldenlake

Paradise

Eden

Neganset

Colton

Coltonville

East Colton

West Colton

Old Colton

Westerville

Chapadaqua

Spartan City

Goldenlake

Jackson

West Goldenlake

Statesville

Mount Kinney

Drakes Beach

Westerville Falls

Centrebrook

Burton

Riverton

East Burton

Myder Creek. 

Westmont

Parker Village 

Eastmont

North Burton

West Burton

Franklin

Bradley

Russell

Fredericksville

Williams Park

White Meadow

Sagrett

Union Valley 

Eagleston

June 2013 CT Fire Trucks News n' Things

 (From www.connfire.com)

June 2013
 
Shelton: The town placed an order with KME for two Quints, one will be assigned to the Pine Rock Park Station, the other going to White Hills.  Also, Pierce was awarded the heavy rescue for Huntington and the rescue pumper for Echo Hose.

Shelton: Echo Hose Ambulance is still in the process of adding a medic to the membership.  Eventually the tac car will be an ALS ambulance.

New Haven: The new Sutphen Truck 1 should be delivered sometime in July to the New Haven Fire Dept.  The current Truck 1 will be traded in and Truck 1A will remain a spare. 

New Haven: New Haven Fire got the funding to replace three pumper trucks.  The engines on the list for replacement include E5, E9 & E11.  The bids will go out in the near future.  To my understanding E5 will be a foam truck and will not be a quint.  Also, the emergency unit that was involved in a crash a few years back will be refurbished with a glider kit and become Emergency 2.  I believe a new fire hydrant truck will also be included in the funding. 

Bethel: Stony Hill has taken delivery of a new Pierce engine tanker. 

Wilton: Marion has been awarded the bid to build a new tanker on a Spartan Gladiator Chassis.  It will have a 2500/GWT with a 1500/GPM,

Fairfield: Fairfield has taken delivery of a 2013 US Tanker on a Spartan Chassis for Engine 1.  Also a new Deputy Fire Chief vehicle should be in service soon. 

Hamden: Car 3 is now operating with a 2013 Ford Expedition. 

Derby: Derby has funds for a new pumper which will go to Storms.  I believe remounting FD-10's ambulance box on a new cab and chassis is also being discussed. 

New Canaan: New Canaan has placed an order with Marion to build a rescue pumper on a Spartan chassis.

May 2013 Fire Truck News n' Things

 (From www.connfire.com)


May 2013

West Haven: A new ambulance is on order for the Allingtown department which should be delivered this summer.

Old Saybrook: Old Saybrook Fire is currently working on specs for a new pumper.

Fairfield: Fairfield has taken delivery of a new engine for engine company 1.  It is a US Tanker on a Spartan chassis and is currently getting radios installed and equipment mounted.  It is expected to go in service for mid to late June.  A new Deputy Chief Suburban will go in service around the same time. 

Westbrook: The last hurdle for Westbrook Fire to go through to replace the ladder truck is a vote by the towns people.  If the vote passes, then a new ladder truck will go to bid.  I believe they are also working with the town to replace three pumpers at the same time. 

Clinton: Clinton's new heavy rescue should be completed by mid summer. 

Cromwell: Cromwell has a Pierce quint being built which should be delivered this summer and be stationed at the West Street firehouse. 

Stamford: Stamford has placed an order with KME for a new pumper.  It is being reported that after the July 1, 2013 at least three more KME pumpers may be ordered if approved in the budget. 

West Haven: West Shore Fire recently purchased a black over red used ambulance.

Stafford: Stafford Ambulance has taken delivery of a 2013 Lifeline on a GMC chassis ambulance. 

Andover: Engine Tank 215, a 1991 E-One Cyclone was refurbished at Gowans Knight and is in service. They have also taken delivery of a 2013 Lifeline on a GMC Chassis ambulance.

Suffield: Suffield's new Pierce Engine Tanker should be delivered for mid summer.

Berlin: Kensington Fire took delivery of a 2013 Pierce Quantum 100' Mid Mount Aerial.  The current aerial was sold to the Tolland Fire Department.

CT Parades for 2013 (and other related things).

Today I'm back with some fire truck parade dates in CT (and MA) for 2013:

May 18: Collinsville (Canton)

May 19: Tri-State Firefighters' Meet (Brooklyn, CT)

June 2: Fall River Fire Museum Fire Truck Show (Fall River, Ma)

June 8: Beacon Falls (Also the Lynnfield/Wakefield, Ma parade and fire struck show)

June 14: Bethany

June 16: RIAFS Fire Truck Show (East Greenwich, RI)

June 21: Washington (Also the New England Fire Chiefs' Show in West Springfield, MA through the 23rd)

June 29: Broad Brook (East Windsor)

July 7: Water Witch 150th Anniversary (New Milford) (CANCELLED)

July 13: Tunxis (Farmington) (Also the Windsor Locks Parade)

July 20: Canaan (And the Silver City FireFest in Meriden)

August 3: Thomaston

August 16: Bridgewater

August 17: Winsted (Winchester)

August 23: Kent

Sept. 7: Ellington

Sept. 22: State Firefighters' Convention (South Windsor)

Sept. 28: West Haven 125th Anniversary

CT Fire Truck News 'n Things

Today I'm back with some CT Fire Truck news 'n things. First off, North Branford's new rescue truck is in production at Rescue 1 in New Jersey. Also,  their Medic 4 ambulance is getting remounted at AEV and a loaner will be provided. Citizens' Hose in Seymour has received their new rescue truck,  a 2013 Pierce Velocity with bodywork by Firematic. Stony Hill, in Bethel, is getting a new Pierce engine in May. Nichols, in Trumbull, is in the final stages of ordering a new heavy rescue. Wallingford has rejected the bid from Sutphen for the new Engine 1.They are currently in the process of rebidding. Andover's 1991 E-One pumper is currently at GK for refurbishment. Canton has awarded the bid for 2 Spartan pumpers to 4 Guys and they should be in later this year. Canton also has a new ambulance in, replacing their old Ford ambulance. East Hartford has placed an order with Seagrave for a new pumper. They also purchased a Seagrave pumper that was used on the show Rescue Me.(Information from www.connfire.com).

Stay tuned for Part 2 coming next week (hopefully). Scratch that. It will be coming in May. I'll probably be doing this around the beginning of each month.

An even better Youtuber.

Behold, the man who just may be the Best. Youtuber. Ever. The man they call: Nerdcubed. I shall say no more. Just watch for yourself. You'll be glad you did it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialNerdCubed

Hello!

Hi, I'm Zack and I started a blog for some reason (Might have been a class at Epoch Arts or something...). I will post things about: fire trucks, food, political stuff (That may get a little rant-y), fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, fire truck events, fire trucks, websites I like, fire trucks, fun stuff that happens in my life, fire depts., fire trucks, and Facebook-y stuff. Oh, and fire trucks. Did I mention fire trucks? :P (Oh, and maybe some videos. But most, if not all videos, will go on my Youtube channel). I will also be uploading pictures from time to time. And also music I like (Spoilers: Rock, Alternative Rock [IE Dropkick Murphys, Green Day, Foo Fighters], and more rock. Especially rock bands from the 80's).