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
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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.
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.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
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.
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.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
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.
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.
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