January 2014
North Branford: Rescue 1 will be assigned a 2013 PL Custom on a Spartan chassis walk around heavy rescue. It is due in town the week of January 20. The current Rescue 1, a Chevy Suburban first responder truck, will either become Rescue 11 or Emergency 1. The current Rescue 11, a 1988 GMC/E-One Walk In will be sold or disposed of.
Kent: There is a lot happening in Kent this year. First, a new ambulance is on order and I believe the plan is for them to run two ambulances. Also, a Firematic BRAT brush truck is also on order to replace the brush trucks. The town approved funds to purchase used from a department in Maryland a 2004 KME 102' Tower Ladder and included in the sale is a 1991 KME pumper truck. The department and KME mechanics already made the trip down south to look at the apparatus and funding has made it through all the major hurdles. I believe the pumper will replace Engine 5. The tower will be sent out for a new paint job and a minor refurbish prior to coming to Kent. All apparatus should be in Kent late springtime. Looking forward to photographing the new pieces.
Bethany: A new Ford SUV has been delivered and is being prepared for service to replace 1-Lima-1 which is an EMS fly car. Lima is the South Central CMED designation for Bethany.
Woodbridge: Tanker-8 has been assigned a recently delivered US Tanker on a Freightliner chassis 3000GWT/1000GPM. I am also working on confirming funds have been approved for an additional apparatus, but need to confirm before I will post any details.
Mystic: The Mystic Fire Department has placed into service a 2013 Marion on a Spartan chassis walk around rescue truck
Beacon Falls: Funding has been approved to purchase an aerial truck.
Branford: I am being told that both Engine 2 and Rescue 1 are slated for refurbishments this year. I have not been able to confirm nor do I know the extent of the refurbishments.
Ansonia: Ansonia Rescue Medical Services has placed into service (2) ambulances - (1) is brand new the other was a used one. Also purchased was a gator, 20 passenger bus and a new ems fly car is on order. I will get the specs and post them soon.
Andover: 2013 Lifeline on a Chevy chassis ambulance is in service
Andover: Engine Tanker 215 - 1991 E-One Cyclone/2013 GK Refurbish 1000GWT/1500GPM.
Litchfield: The Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department has on order a SVI tanker on a Spartan Gladiator chassis 2500/GWT 1500/GPM.
Litchfield: The Bantam Volunteer Fire Department has on order a new ambulance.
East Haddam: 20?? SVI walk around rescue truck on a Ford crew cab chassis.
Haddam: 2013 US Tanker on a Kenworth chassis 2700/GWT 1000/GPM tanker.
East Granby: 2013 Four Guys on a Kenworth chassis 3200 gallon elliptical tanker.
Windsor Locks: Funds have been approved and the building process has begun for the current aerial scope to be mounted on a new Seagrave cab and chassis. The current aerial scope will be removed from service in the spring to limit the department down time without an aerial device. I believe the truck should be complete for the summer time.
Brookfield: The Brookfield Fire Department has on order a new ambulance which will give them a total of three to operate, an ems fly car and a FMO vehicle.
East Hampton: East Hampton Fire took delivery of a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT that replaced both an older pumper and tanker that were sold at auction.
East Hartford: Engine 5 will be assigned a 2013 Seagrave pumper which will likely be the first engine delivered in Connecticut for 2014.
Bridgeport: Engine 1 has been assigned a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT 500GWT/1500GPM.
Bridgeport: Rescue 5 has been assigned a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT Walk Around Heavy Rescue.
Stonington: Wequetequock Fire has taken delivery of a KME pumper truck. This addition will make the department an all KME fleet.
Stonington: Pawcatuck has placed an order with E-One for a Typhoon pumper 500GWT/1500GPM. This will become T-41 and replace the Seagrave pumper. This will make Pawcatuck an all E-One fleet.
Farmington: The Farmington Center Fire Department will be taking delivery of a Swab emergency vehicle on a Ford F-350 chassis. It will be identical to the other Swab rescue trucks in town and is an EMS first responder vehicle. I believe they are currently working on spec's for two pumper trucks for the 2013-2014 budget.
Bridgewater: Bridgewater Fire replaced the green Chevy/Pierce brush truck with a Ford F-550/FD Built brush truck. The former brush truck has been disposed of.
Danbury: Danbury Fire has placed an order with Pierce for an Arrow XT Mid Mount Tower which will be very similar to Bridgeport Truck 5.
Danbury: Car-56, the department mechanic service truck has been assigned a 2013 Ford F-250 utility body.
Danbury: Special Response Vehicle has been delivered but is not in service yet. It is a Ford F-250 similar to New Haven Emergency Unit #1.
Danbury: Danbury Fire Car 30 has be assigned a 2013 Ford Expedition.
Danbury: Squad 6 is a SVI on a Spartan Metro Star Walk Around Lighting and Air truck.
Killingly: The Attawaugan Fire District took delivery of a 2013 Smeal on a Spartan chassis 2850GWT 1750GPM pumper tanker.
Coventry: The North Coventry Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2013 Rescue 1 Walk Around Heavy Rescue on a Spartan Metro Star chassis heavy rescue 300GWT/250GPM
Cromwell: 2013 Pierce Impel 75' RMA 500GWT 1500GPM (Ladder 3 at West Street).
Columbia: 1991 E-One Custom pumper / 2013 GK refurbishment 750GWT 1250/GPM.
Clinton: 2013 SVI on a Spartan chassis walk around heavy rescue.
Canton: Engine 1 and Engine 4 have been assigned 2013 4-Guys pumpers on Spartan chassis. Engine-4 American LaFrance will become Engine 6 and be stationed out of North Canton.
Lebanon: Rescue 106 has been assigned a Rescue 1 walk around heavy rescue on a Spartan Metro Star chassis.
Derby: Derby Fire has purchased a Ford to replace the brush truck. Specs and photos to be posted in the near future.
Derby: Derby Storms Ambulance Corp has sent FD-10, the second ambulance in town out for a complete refurbishment. The box will be remounted on a new International cab and chassis. I believe the current International cab and chassis will have a utility body put on it and be used as a dive truck.
Hamden: The Dunbar Hill Volunteer Fire Company recently took Engine 8, a 1984 Mack CF pumper out of service. It was replaced with a 1992 Pierce Dash pumper out of Brewster, New York.
Groton: The Center Groton Fire Department will be taking delivery of a Marion walk around rescue on a Dodge chassis in the springtime.
Guilford: Guilford placed an order with 4-Guys for 2 3,500 Gallon tankers on Spartan 2 person cab and chassis. Delivery should be early summer.
Guilford: Grants funds have been awarded to Guilford for a new fire boat.
Wallingford: Sutphen is currently building a new pumper which will be assigned to Engine 1. It is due to be in for late Spring.
Washington: Currently on the drawing board (being spec'd out) include a pumper truck and rescue truck.
Waterbury: Waterbury was looking for at least one possibly more pumpers to beef up the reserve apparatus. I'm not sure if anything has been found.
Norwich: Norwich Fire placed into service a Ferrara pumper as Engine 3.
Lyme: The Lyme Fire Department has on order a brush truck which is slated for delivery in the springtime.
Mansfield: I believe the new engine tanker will be a Smeal / Spartan due in later this year.
Mansfield: Mansfield Fire has taken delivery of a Lifeline ambulance.
Middlebury: Squad-1 has been assigned a 2011 Pierce on a Freightliner chassis rescue pumper. It was purchased used from a department in New York.
West Hartford: 1 KME Rescue Pumper is in with the second due in early 2014.
Wethersfield: Wethersfield Fire has signed a contract with Sutphen for a 75' aerial truck
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Wilton: Wilton Fire has on order a Marion tanker which will be on a Spartan Gladiator chassis 2500GWT 1500GPM.
Woodbury: GK on a Spartan chassis delivered in late 2013 (Engine 4).
Watertown: Watertown has put out to bid a new aerial truck.
Ledyard: The Ledyard Center Fire Department placed into service a Ferrara pumper.
Hebron: Hebron has on order a 4-Guys pumper on a Spartan chassis.
Deep River: 2007 American LaFrance 100' MMA 300GWT 2000GPM.
Hartford: Hartford is currently working on a few apparatus projects including at least 1 aerial truck, a new tactical unit and some pumpers. The Tactical Unit is still being spec'd out but I believe a new aerial truck has been ordered. As soon as I confirm this, I will post additional info.
South Windsor: Sutphen has been awarded the bid for a new pumper which should be delivered next summer.
New Haven: New Haven Fire has on order 3 Pierce Arrow XT pumpers. They will replace Engine 5, Engine 9 and Engine 11. Delivery will likely be early summer. Also, a refurbished Emergency Unit #2 and hydrant truck are all in the works.
Pomfret: Pomfret Fire has taken delivery of a Smeal on a Spartan chassis a rescue pumper.
Preston: Preston Fire is currently putting out bids for a new pumper truck.
Sherman: Currently being spec'd out is a new ambulance and pumper truck
Simsbury: Simsbury has placed an order with 4-Guys for two pumpers on Spartan chassis due in for late spring.
Somers: Somers is currently spec'ing out a new tanker which should be approved for the next budget.
Stafford: West Stafford took delivery of a Dodge with a utility body for a rescue truck
Sharon: Sharon Fire recently refurbished the brush truck
Shelton: Shelton Fire has four new pieces due in this spring. This is the line-up...
Echo Hose: Pierce Heavy Rescue Pumper
Huntington: Pierce Heavy Rescue
Pine Rock Park: KME Quint
White Hills: KME Quint
New Milford: New Milford Ambulance has another ambulance currently on order, unsure as to the manufacturer or delivery time frame.
Harwinton: The Harwinton Fire Department has placed into service a new brush truck.
Milford: Milford is still working on a new apparatus. To the best of knowledge, nothing has been awarded.
Middlefield: GK on a HME chassis pumper due in late spring 2014.
Durham: 2013 Rosenbauer on a Spartan chassis walk around heavy rescue.
Naugatuck: The Naugatuck Fire Department will be taking delivery of a Marion on a Spartan chassis pumper. Also, both Pierce engine's are being refurbished and will become department spare pumpers.
New Britain: NBFD is currently going out to bid for 2 95' mid-mounted aerial trucks.
New Canaan: New Canaan will be taking delivery of a Marion on a Spartan chassis rescue pumper in the springtime.
East Haven: The new cab and chassis for Squad 5 has arrived. It is currently get work done to prepare it for service (radios, siren, warning lights, etc...) and then Squad-5's body will be mounted on the new cab and chassis. The former Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 1997 Ford E-One Ambulance style box will be mounted on the current Squad 5 chassis.
Ellington: Ellington Ambulance has taken delivery of a 2013 Lifeline ambulance on a Chevy chassis.
East Lyme: East Lyme has taken delivery of a 2013 Lifeline ambulance on a Chevy chassis.
Stamford: Stamford Fire took delivery of a KME pumper the Fall of 2013. They have 2 KME pumpers on order due in by April. I believe in the capital improvements plan a new heavy rescue, aerial truck and a few pumpers are going to be included.
Stratford: Engine 2 has been assigned a Sutphen Quint.
Tolland: Tolland Fire has taken delivery of Kensington's former ladder. I believe it went to Firematic for some refurbishment work and will now serve Tolland.
Trumbull: Trumbull Ambulance has added at least 1, possibly 2 Sprinters to its fleet of ambulances.
Trumbull: Nichols Fire should be finalizing the bid for a new heavy rescue truck.
Enfield: The Hazardville Fire Department in Enfield recently took delivery of a Seagrave pumper. The 1994 Spartan / Saulsbury is currently up for sale.
New Fairfield: The New Fairfield Fire Department has recently placed an order for a new ambulance.
West Haven: The West Shore Fire Department has placed into service an ambulance that once served Willimantic as Car 40. It will be cross staffed when a commercial ambulance is not available.
Fire Stations:
North Haven: The fire headquarters project as well as the new Montowese Station #2 fire house projects seem to be moving along. I believe the rough time frame to have everything completed is Spring 2014. After that, the Ridge Road and Northwest Fire Stations will be remodeled.
Enfield: The Thompsonville Fire Department has broken ground on a new fire station. It will replace the current firehouse located at 11 Pearl Street.
Lebanon: The Lebanon Fire Department is currently looking to possibly build a small fire sub-station in a section of town that is a reach from headquarters. I think a simple two bay metal clad building is what they will be building. It is in the very early stages.
Harwinton: Harwinton ambulance is currently working on building a new station next door to Harwinton Fire.
North Stonington: Funds have been approved for a new fire and ems facility near the current fire headquarters.
Greenwich: The town approved funds for another fire station in a northern section of town. Also fire headquarters is coming along. Unsure of a time frame for completion.