MOTORIZED FIRE APPARATUS DATABASE

of CONNECTICUT

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONNECTICUT FIREMEN’S

HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT

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In some cases, vehicles were modified during their years in service. Due to space limitations, only one photo is displayed, but the chronology of assignments and modifications are listed.

Many departments and photographers have provided images to this project. All photographs have been credited, and that credit is overlaid on the vehicle in an attempt to protect it from unsolicited copying. Please respect the images.

Middletown Fire Dept. Middletown

1948

Chevrolet

Bill McInerney Collection

Dept. Built

Middletown Fire Dept.In service as of1972

no pump no tank

Bill McInerney Collection

I think this is a '56. See HC article 7-12-1956

1909

Bill McInerney Collection

Pope Mfg. Co.

Eng 1Middletown Fire Dept.

ScrappedReplaced - new rig, same call sign

19091916

no pump chem

Bill McInerney Collection

Damaged in accident with trolley 1-17-1910, 2 months after being placed into service.HC 5-15-1913 says that 3 years ago today, this truck was put into service.

1916

Federal

Bill McInerney Collection

Locally built

Eng 1Middletown Fire Dept.Replaced - new rig, same call sign

19161930

no pump chem

Bill McInerney Collection

truck on right

1916

Federal

Bill McInerney Collection

Locally built

Ladder 1Middletown Fire Dept.Replaced - new rig, same call sign

19161931

tractor-drawn

Bill McInerney Collection

trailer is a 1908

truck on left

1916

Federal

Bill McInerney Collection

Locally built

Eng 2Middletown Fire Dept.Replaced - new rig, same call sign

19161935

no pump chem

Bill McInerney Collection

1930

Bill McInerney Collection

Mack Trucks EarlyB Series

Eng 1Middletown Fire Dept.Wethersfield, privately for parts?

19301962

1000 gpm

Bill McInerney Collection

Type 19 is BQ chassis, 150 hp, 750 or 1000 gpm.Type 21 is BM or BX, 225 hp, 1000 gpm

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.

Middletown Fire Dept. Middletown

1931

Bill McInerney Collection

American LaFrance

Ladder 1Middletown Fire Dept.

Sold privatelyCT Valley Hosp., Middletown

193119461976

no pump no tank

tractor-drawn - 75'

Bill McInerney Collection

Reg #7419 ship 9-22-1931 300 TC4 75 SBAt a fire in 1965

1935

Cromwell Fire Dept.

Peter Pirsch & Sons

Eng 2Middletown Fire Dept.

Cromwell Fire DeptWesleyan Univ, Middletown

1935

1964

500 gpm 150 gal

Cromwell Fire Dept.

Middletown Fire E2, at Hubbard Hose Co. 2.Unknown if this saw active service in Cromwell. Was given to Cromwell in 1964 after the Wesleyan FD folded. Dont know how long Wesleyan had it.

1939

Bill McInerney Collection

Ward LaFrance Truck Corp.

Eng 3as of

Middletown Fire Dept.Privately Owned

1939-19631978

750 gpm

Bill McInerney Collection

HC 1-9-63 says the new (1962) ALF will replace this truck.

1946

William Peck, photographer

American LaFrance 500

Series

Ladder 1Middletown Fire Dept.

Still thereConnecticut Valley Hospital,

194619681988

no pump no tank

mid-mount - 65' ALF

William Peck, photographer

ship 12-24-1946 H-190 (H=hydraulic jacks)

1953

Maxim 1417

Chan Brainard Collection

Maxim Motor Co.

Eng 1Eng 2

Middletown Fire Dept.

Removed from serviceReassigned

195319621976

750 gpm

Chan Brainard Collection

Removed when 1976 Maxim came in.

1958

Bill McInerney Collection

American LaFrance 900

Series

Eng 3Middletown Fire Dept.

Privately Owned - Portland, CTRemoved from service

19581979

750 gpm 500 gal

Bill McInerney Collection

Delivered in Jan 1959

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.

Middletown Fire Dept. Middletown

1962

photo needed

American LaFrance 900

Series

Eng 1Eng 2

Middletown Fire Dept.

Totaled in accidentReassigned

196219761978

750 gpm

photo needed

Not sure of assignment. See '75 MaximNot to E2. Totaled in accident in '78 with '76 Maxim.

1969

credit pending

American LaFrance 900

Series

Ladder 1Middletown Fire Dept.

Removed from serviceRefurbished by Pierce - added Arrow

196919861996

250 gpm 300 gal

mid-mount - 100' ALF

credit pending

or a '70, or a '68

1976

Bill McInerney Collection

Maxim Motor Co.F-Model

Eng 2Middletown Fire Dept.

Removed from serviceDamaged in accident

197619781989?

1500 gpm 500 gal

Bill McInerney Collection

new front after accidentARN 12-74 says this truck will go to E1 and the older Maxim pumper there ('53) will go to E2. Was this ever at E1?

1979

Hendrickson 1871-S

credit pending

Pierce Mfg. Inc.

Eng 3Eng 13

Middletown Fire Dept.

Removed from serviceRefurbished by Pierce after accident -

19791989unk

1500 gpm 750 gal

credit pending

110 gal Foam.1981 says Bill. Cab rotted off - no accident. Traded in.

1981

Ford C

photo needed

Pierce Mfg. Inc.

Eng 1Middletown Fire Dept.Replaced - new rig, same call sign

19811994

1000 gpm 500 gal

photo needed

Bill says '79

1969

credit pendingLadder 1Middletown Fire Dept.

Removed from serviceRefurbished by Pierce - added Arrow

196919861996

250 gpm 300 gal

mid-mount - 100' ALF

credit pending

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.

Middletown Fire Dept. Middletown

1989

Ottawa Truck Corp.

Ranger Div.-American Modular

Eng 2

Eng 1-CVH

Middletown Fire Dept.

Connecticut Valley Hospital, Reserve

198919992003

1500 gpm 500 gal

1989

Simon-Duplex

Mike Bakunis, photographerEng 3Eng 13

Middletown Fire Dept.

Removed from serviceRefurbished by Pierce after accident -

19791989unk

1500 gpm 750 gal

Mike Bakunis, photographer

110 gal Foam.1981 says Bill. Cab rotted off - no accident. Traded in.

as modified

1994

Spartan Gladiator

Mike Bakunis, photographer

Marion Body Works

Eng 1Eng 4Eng 2 - CVH

Middletown Fire Dept.

Connecticut Valley Hospital, Reserve

199420032008?

1250 gpm 500 gal

Mike Bakunis, photographer

1997

Spartan Gladiator

Mike Bakunis, photographer

Smeal Fire App.

Tower 1Middletown Fire Dept.Replaced - new rig, same call sign

19972012

no pump no tank

rear-mount - 100' LTI

Mike Bakunis, photographer

1999

Spartan Gladiator

Zack Bowden, photographer

Marion Body Works

Eng 2Eng 4

Middletown Fire Dept.Reserve

19992008

1250 gpm 500 gal

Zack Bowden, photographer

2001

Spartan Gladiator

Zack Bowden, photographer

Marion Body Works

Eng 3Middletown Fire Dept.Replaced - new rig, same call sign

20012015

1250 gpm 500 gal

Zack Bowden, photographer

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.

Middletown Fire Dept. Middletown

2003

Spartan Gladiator

Zack Bowden, photographer

Marion Body Works

Eng 1Eng 2

Middletown Fire Dept.Reassigned

20032008

1250 gpm 500 gal

Zack Bowden, photographer

2006

Spartan

Zack Bowden, photographer

Marion Body Works

Rescue 1Middletown Fire Dept.2006

no pump no tank

Zack Bowden, photographer

2008

Spartan Metro Star

Zack Bowden, photographer

Marion Body Works

Eng 1Middletown Fire Dept.2008

1250 gpm 500 gal

Zack Bowden, photographer

2012

Zack Bowden, photographer

Sutphen SPH

Tower 1Middletown Fire Dept.2012

no pump no tank

mid-mount - 100' Sutphen

Zack Bowden, photographer

or a 20115-section aerial

2015

Spartan

photo needed

Marion Body Works

Eng 3Middletown Fire Dept.2015

1250 gpm 500 gal

photo needed

Or 1500 gpm

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.