This page contains photographs of the
stations and equipment used by the North Haven Fire Department
both present and past.
First Fire Station
This is
the first station in town which was located on Peck Street about 1 block
from the present Fire Headquarters. The First Volunteer Company
was formed in 1912.
Original Headquarter Company 1
This is the original Headquarters Company
1. It was built in 1932. It is located at 26 Broadway. The building is still there
and presently houses the Farm River Antiques. Out front are the Seagrave Engine 1 and
also Engine 3.
Present Headquarters Company 1
In 1974 Headquarters moved about 1 block down the
street to its present home at 11 Broadway. We presently run 1 Engine
Company, 1 Truck Company and 1 Emergency Unit out of this station.
1922 REO. North Haven's First
Motorized Fire Engine. It is driven by Myron Brockett. The
first man to hold the title of Fire Chief in the North Haven Fire
Department.
1925 REO
ENGINE 3
Engine 3 was stationed at Headquarters Company
from 1963 -1980. It was used originally as the primary
Engine Company in town. It was replaced as the primary Engine Company in
1973 by a Ferrar pumper and was then used for responding to EMAs.
ENGINE 8
Engine 8 was stationed at Headquarters Company 1
from 1980 - 1984. It's primary duties was responding to EMAs.
EMERGENCY 1
In 1984 Engine 8 was replaced by
Emergency 1. This was our first vehicle which was dedicated to
Emergency Medical calls. This vehicle had outside compartments on
both sides with a small walk in area in back.
EMERGENCY 1
Around 1987 the original
Emergency 1 was replaced with this vehicle. It is very
similar to the vehicle it replaced. This vehicle has a
heavier duty chassis.
EMERGENCY 1
In 1997 the present Emergency 1 was
purchased. It is designed similar to an ambulance. It has
some outside compartment with a large walk in area in the back. It
can easily be fitted with stretcher mounts if the department decides to
expand our EMS services to include transport.
ENGINE 1
This Seagrave Engine was station at the original
Headquarters Company 1. It's date of manufacture is unknown but being
researched. It was replaced by the a Ferrar in 1973.
ENGINE 1
This Ferrar Engine 1 was stationed at
Headquarters Company 1 from 1973-1987. It replaced a Seagrave
Engine. It was the primary pumper in the Town of North
Haven.
ENGINE 1
This Pierce Engine 1 was stationed at
Headquarters from 1987 - 2004 replacing the Ferrar Engine. It is presently still in
service for the Town of North Haven operating as Engine 7 in one of the
Volunteer Companies.
ENGINE 1
This 2004 Pierce replaced the 1987
Pierce as the primary pumper for the Town of North Haven.
Truck 1
Truck 1 is a 1964 GMC cab and chassis with an
American LaFrance body, hydraulics and aerial. It was originally
stationed at on of the volunteer stations. In 1974 it was moved to
Headquarters Company 1 when our new station was built. Truck 1 has
been refurbished twice giving it a new cab and chassis and also new
compartments.
TRUCK 1
After being refurbished twice Truck 1 is remained
in
service at Headquarters Company 1 until March 2001.
TRUCK 1
In March 2001 the Town of North Haven purchased a
Pierce 105' Aerial to replace the original Truck 1.
UTILITY VEHICLE
In December of 2007 the Department
purchased a John Deere Gator which will be used as a utility vehicle for
special events and emergency operations in areas not accessible to other
vehicles.
Marine Unit
In 2004 the department purchased a 10
foot rigid hull inflatable. It will be used for incidents on the
Quinnipiac River and lakes or ponds in North Haven.
This vehicle was donated to the
department sometime in the 1980's by one of the local industrial
plants. It had the capability to carry water and foam and was to
be used as a hazardous materials unit. It was never put into
service and several years ago was sold.
APPARATUS