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.

Groton, City of, Fire Dept. Groton1964Org.

1917

Jim Streeter Collection

American LaFrance

Pioneer Hose Co., GrotonOut of state - Boston & Maine RR

1917-19321932

500 gpmJim Streeter Collection

Reg #1680 shipped 8-13-17 40 Comb.B&M info from ALF list.4th or 5th pumper in NL county.

1927

William Peck, photographer

American LaFrance

Eng 2Eng 2

Pioneer Hose Co., Groton

Willimantic Fire SchoolElectric Boat Fire Dept.

1927-1940s1940s-unkunk

750 gpm yesWilliam Peck, photographer

Reg #6189 ship 10-26-1927 112 PWT. Not used, but restored by Andover. Gave this back to FireSchool about 2008 and is in cafeteria.

taken 1938. Kelly hose wagon at

1932

Kelly Motor TruckCo.

William Peck, photographer

unknown body manufacturer

Pioneer Hose Co., GrotonAndover Vol. Fire Dept.

1932?-40?1940-1948

no pump no tankWilliam Peck, photographer

Guess on year based on ALF list saying that the 1917 ALF went to RR. Sold for $50.

truck on left

1938

City of Groton Fire Dept.

Ward LaFrance Truck Corp.

Pioneer Hose Co., GrotonLebanon Vol. Fire Dept.

1938-19651971-1974

750 gpm unk galCity of Groton Fire Dept.

Del. 7-1-1938maybe 600 gpm

Unknown history in Lebanon

1942

City of Groton Fire Dept.

Mack Trucks E Series

Eastern Point Fire Co., Groton1942-1956

500 gpmCity of Groton Fire Dept.

Type 45, 50, or 505Not sure if A or E Seriesyr a guess. Cunningham said 1940. NL Day says 1942. Replaced in 1956 by WLF.

1936

Ford

City of Groton Fire Dept.Civil DefenseEastern Point Fire Co., Groton

19361942-unk

City of Groton Fire Dept.

Eastern Point house pre-1942. Back of photo had 1939 and 1941. No info - my guesses

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.

Groton, City of, Fire Dept. Groton1964Org.

1950

Mike Bakunis, photographer

Ward LaFrance Truck Corp.

Eng 1Eng 3, G-13

Pioneer Hose Co., GrotonReserve

1950-19731973-1981

750 gpm 500 galMike Bakunis, photographer

Model: 85TOr a '51. Originally had a 275 gal tank

1956

City of Groton Fire Dept.

Ward LaFrance Truck Corp.

G-21City of Groton Fire Dept., Groton1956-1981

750 gpm 300 galCity of Groton Fire Dept.

Model: 85T top reelNL Day 5-22-1956 says truck now in service. Had been delivered on 4-30-56.

1959

International

Al Perrin, photographerCity of Groton Fire Dept., Groton1959-1988

no pump no tankAl Perrin, photographer

1965

Lou Tibor, photographer

Ward LaFrance Truck Corp.

G-15D-15

City of Groton Fire Dept., Groton

Out of state - Quonset, RIElectric Boat Fire Dept.

1965-19871987-19891989-unk

250 gpm 200 gal

rear-mount - 75' MobileAerial Towers Hi-

Lou Tibor, photographer

S80-A75

Mobile Aerial Towers Hi-Ranger

1972

Mike Bakunis, photographer

Hahn Motors

G-11G-13

City of Groton Fire Dept., Groton

Sold privatelyReserve

1972-19931993-2005

1000 gpm 500 galMike Bakunis, photographer

or 750 tank

1981

Rob Palmer, photographer

Hahn Motors

G-21City of Groton Fire Dept., GrotonSold privately

1981-2005

1000 gpm 500 galRob Palmer, 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.

Groton, City of, Fire Dept. Groton1964Org.

1988

Joe DeLaura, photographer

Sutphen

G-15City of Groton Fire Dept., Groton1988-2010

1000 gpm 300 gal

mid-mount - 95' Sutphen

Joe DeLaura, photographer

My notes say '87

1988

Ford F

Joe DeLaura, photographer

Reading

City of Groton Fire Dept., GrotonOut of state - VT

1988-2014

no pump no tankJoe DeLaura, photographer

1993

Spartan

Joe DeLaura, photographer

Three-D Mfg. (3D)

G-11City of Groton Fire Dept., GrotonReserve

1993-20102010

1500 gpm 750 galJoe DeLaura, photographer

2005

Joe DeLaura, photographer

Pierce Mfg. Inc. Saber

G-21City of Groton Fire Dept., Groton2005-

1500 gpm 750 galJoe DeLaura, photographer

1974

Joe DeLaura, photographer

Mack Trucks CF Series

M-13

Reserve

Montville Fire Co.

City of Groton Fire Dept., GrotonRefurbished by G-K

1974-200919872009-2011

1000 gpm 750 galJoe DeLaura, photographer

May have changed tank to 1000 during refurb.

2010

Joe DeLaura, photographer

Pierce Mfg. Inc. Arrow XT

G-15City of Groton Fire Dept., Groton2010-

1500 gpm 300 gal

mid-mount - 95' Pierce

Joe DeLaura, 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.

Groton, City of, Fire Dept. Groton1964Org.

2010

Joe DeLaura, photographer

Pierce Mfg. Inc. Arrow XT

G-11City of Groton Fire Dept., Groton2010-

1500 gpm 750 galJoe DeLaura, 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.