(from connfire.com)
March 2014:
Cromwell: Cromwell Fire has applied, and I believe been approved to operate two more ambulances.
Middletown: Westfield Fire District is almost set to go to bid for a new heavy rescue truck.
Middletown: The Middletown Fire Department has been approved funds to purchase a new pumper truck.
Derby: The city approved purchasing a Pierce Arrow XT pumper to replace Engine 12 at the Storms fire station.
East Haddam: EHFD placed into service a Spartan/ERV walk around on a Ford chassis rescue truck which replaced the old walk in style rescue.
East Haddam: The Seagrave pumper has been donated to the Eastern Fire School.
East Hampton: East
Hampton Fire is very close to purchasing a demo tanker from Firematic.
Funds have been approved, it just needs to be voted on and pass which
will take place at the end of March. The truck is a 2,000 gallon tanker
on a Peterbuilt chassis.
February 2014:
East Hartford: The fire department shop did a complete refurbishment of the squad truck.
East Hartford: EHFD has retired the Sutphen spare aerial from service.
Waterford: A new pumper for the Jordan company in town has been awarded to E-One and is currently in progress.
Fairfield: Fairfield Fire is spec'ing a new apparatus which I will elaborate more on down the road.
Milford: The town approved the purchase of a new quint for the fire department which is currently out to bid.
New Britain:
The spec is out for 1 new aerial truck. It was supposed to be for
two new aerials, however only one is being ordered. Bids open on Friday
February 28, 2014.
Haddam: Haddam
Fire took delivery of a 2013 US Tanker on a Kenworth chassis 2700/1000
which should go into service late March. They're also spec'ing a new
pumper.
Madison: The North Madison Fire Department is currently outfitting an F-250 pick-up as the department utility service vehicle.
Chester: 2014 Chevy Silverado 3500 Reading utility body delivered being outfitted for service.
Bridgeport:
Rescue Co 5 has been assigned and is now running a black over red 2013
Pierce Arrow XT Walk Around Heavy Rescue. Also Engine 1 is running a
2013 Pierce Arrow XT pumper which went online a few weeks ago.
Hamden:
Hamden has placed an order for new rescue trucks very much like New
Haven Fire Emergency Unit #1. They will be Ford crew cab pick-ups with
caps and slide out trays for medical equipment. I believe it will be a
late spring or early summer before the new rescue's are on line.
Kent:
Kent took delivery of the KME tower and engine this weekend and spent
Sunday 2/2 training and flowing water. The ambulance is due within the
next week or so. It is a Lifeline on a GMC chassis.
