September/October 2014:
(from connfire.com)
New Facilities:
Bethlehem: Bethlehem Ambulance moved into a new facility across from the fire station next to the bank.
Burlington:
Funds have been approved, as well as grant money was aquired to build a
new Lake Garda Fire Station #4. I believe construction will begin
during the Spring of 2015.
Derby: Derby Storms purchased and remodeled a building in town for Storms Ambulance.
Enfield: Thompsonville is currently building a new station to replace the Pearl Street station
Harwinton: Harwinton Ambulance new facility is making progress. Last I knew, they were hoping to move in the new facility in 2015.
Lisbon: The town is looking at purchasing land to build a new fire station or remodel the current fire station.
North Haven:
The Fire Headquarters renovation and Montowese new fire station are
complete. Construction has shifted to West Ridge and Northeast Fire
Stations as they will be completely rennovated.
Fire Apparatus:
Avon: Avon Fire has signed a contract with GK for two custom pumper trucks.
Beacon Falls: Beacon Falls has the funding to replace Engine 1 with a Quint, although I do not believe an order has been placed yet.
Bethel: Bethel Fire has signed a contract with Sutphen for a custom Monarch pumper.
Bethlehem: Bethlehem Fire is in the early stages of spec'ing a pumper tanker.
Bolton: Engine Tanker 334 E-One underwent a refurbishment at GK.
Bradley International Airport: Bradley Fire placed an order with Sutphen for a 75' Quint.
Branford:
Branford Engine 4 should be returning from Twin Lights after being
refurbished which included a new paint job. The 1997 Pierce Saber will
be white over red. I believe Engine 2 and Rescue 1 will be refurbished /
repainted in the near future.
Bristol: Bristol Fire has signed a contract with Pierce for a new pumper truck.
Brookfield: Brookfield Fire will likely be signing a contract for a new custom pumper in the upcoming months.
Brooklyn:
The Mortlake Fire Company purchased a demo heavy rescue from Rescue 1.
It is on a Spartan Chassis and I believe is out being fitted for
equipment.
Chaplin: Chaplin purchased a 2004
Pierce pumper which should be in service before the end of the year if
not already. They also refurbished the Mack tanker.
Cheshire: Voters
will decide in November if the town can award the fire department
funding to replace an aerial truck which has already been removed from
service.
Colchester: The Colchester Fire Department has a new heavy rescue being built. It will be a Spartan/Marion.
Colebrook:
Colebrook is currently in the spec'ing stage for a new pumper. I
believe a new or refurbished tanker may also be in the future for them.
Connecticut Fire Academy:
The Fire Department was awarded grant money and the state will kick in
its share for a new custom pumper that should be ordered by the end of
the year.
Cromwell: A new ambulance is on order.
Danbury: Danbury Fire has a Pierce Arrow XT Mid Mount Aerial being built with a delivery expected around the first of the year.
Derby:
There have been a few new additions to the department. A new Pierce
Arrow XT has been ordered for Storms. FD-10 underwent a refurb and is
now back. FD-9 was out having work done to it. They purchased a bus
for the dive team.
East Haven: East Haven Town Council approved $640,000 in Capitol Improving projects.
Included in this bond package:
$50,000 for SCBA's
$35,000 for SUV
The new SUV will be for the Chief (C1).
His car will likely become the Safety Officers (C6).
Current C6 may go to C8 (Fire Inspector).
Eastford: Eastford Fire has a new pumper being built on a Spartan chassis with a springtime delivery expected.
Ellington: Ellington Fire is in the early stages on spec'ing a pumper.
Enfield: Although unsure if a contract has been signed, Enfield Fire is planning to replace an aerial and pumper in 2015.
Greenwich: Greenwich Fire has 2 Seagrave engines on order.
Groton: Center Groton Fire placed a Dodge/Marion rescue truck in service.
Groton Sub Base: The Groton Sub Base has a KME Haz-Mat truck currently being built. I believe delivery should be before the end of the year.
Guilford:
The twin tankers have arrived! They are 4-Guys 3,500 gallon tankers
built on Spartan 2 person chassis. One will be stationed in downtown
while the other will go to North Guilford.
Hamden:
The rescue trucks have been replaced with Ford crew cab pick-ups with a
pull out tray much like New Haven Emergency #1. They're also spec'ing a
new pumper.
Hartford: On order is a pumper and aerial truck which I believe are both being built by Sutphen.
Hebron: Has a Spartan/4-Guys pumper in service.
Killingly:
South Killingly and Danielson both took delivery of new GMC utility truck first responder EMS vehicles. Dayville has a new engine on order with
Pierce.
Lisbon: Is in the early stages of spec'ing a new pumper tanker.
Litchfield: Smeal was awarded the bid for a pumper tanker for the Northfield Fire Company.
Lyme: Lyme placed into service a Ford/General brush truck.
Mansfield: Mansfield Fire has a pumper tanker on order which will be built on a Spartan chassis.
Meriden:
The City approved the purchase of a 2008 Crimson pumper 1250/750 which
will replace Engine 5. The current Engine 5 will likely become a
spare. The Crimson served the Union Fire District in South Kingstown,
Rhode Island. It ran as Engine 18 which was housed at station 7 in
Matunuck.
Middlefield: Has a 2014 HME/GK pumper in service for Engine 3.
Middletown: Middletown Fire has money budgeted for a new pumper.
Middletown: South Fire District has purchased a demo Spartan/Marion pumper (for Engine 32) that is being outfitted with equipment.
Middletown: Westfield Fire placed an order with Rescue 1 for a new heavy rescue. A new SUV chief vehicle was also purchased.
Milford: Has a new quint is currently out to bid.
Monroe: Two new ambulances have been delivered and are being outfitted.
Morris: Morris Fire is in the early stages of spec'ing a new pumper tanker.
Naugatuck: The second Pierce is at Bulldog Fire being refurbished.
New Britain: Has a Smeal aerial truck ordered with a 2015 late spring early summer delivery expected.
New Canaan: Has a new Spartan/Marion pumper delivered and in service for Engine 1. The old truck now is now a spare truck.
New Fairfield: Has a new ambulance is on order.
New Haven: I believe all is approved for a new pumper to replace Engine 6.
New Milford: Water Witch took delivery of a Spartan/Marion pumper.
Norfolk: Both an engine and the tanker have had some refurb work done by GK.
North Branford:
Ambulance 44 has been sent out to be refurbished. It will be identical
to Medic 4. Also, out to bid is a tanker for Station 3.
North Haven:
Emergency #1 is now using a Ford/PL Custom ambulance which replaced the
spare unit. The former EU #1 is now a spare. Also Engine 1 has been
assigned a demo Smeal pumper. Engine 2 is out of service for good and
will likely be assigned the old Engine 1. The spare engine will go back
to reserve status (running as E2 now).
Old Saybrook: Old Saybrook awarded Pierce to build a new pumper to replace a 1984 Pierce Arrow.
