Thursday, January 23, 2014

January 2014 CT Fire Truck News

(From connfire.com)

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.