History[]
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | 23 Prospect Street, Essex Village | 1833-1999 |
Overview[]
The Essex Fire Engine Company No. 1 (founded in 1833) is the formal name of the Essex Fire Department, a volunteer department in the Lower Connecticut River Valley serving the community of Essex, Connecticut. In addition to the historic properties and villages of Essex, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton; EFD also responds to highway incidents on State Route 9, some light industrial properties, the Connecticut River, and a train museum.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Headquarters Fire Station - 11 Saybrook Road[]
Opened 1999
- Fire Boat 6-2 "Joseph H." - 2021 Metalcraft Marine Firebrand 28' (1500/-)
- Utility Truck 6-3-1 - 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4
- ATV 6-3-6 - Polaris Ranger 6x6
- Engine 6-5-2 (Engine 2) - 1994 Pierce Dash (1500/750/25A/CAFS) (SN#E8413)
- Engine 6-5-6 (Engine 6) - 2016 Pierce Enforcer PUC (1500/700/CAFS) (SN#29930-01 or 02)
- Tanker 6-6-3 (Tanker 3) - 2004 Kenworth T300 / 4-Guys elliptical (500/1800)
- Truck 6-7-1 (Truck 1) - 1994 Sutphen 6x4 (1500/300/100' mid-mount platform) (Ex-Palm Beach Fire Department) (Acquired and refurbished 2010)
- Light Brush Unit 6-8 - 1975 GMC Sierra 20 / 2007 refurb (250/200)
- Heavy Brush Unit 6-8-6 - 1971 AM General military pattern 2½-ton 6x6 (500/600)
- Rescue 6-9 (Rescue 9) - 2023 Pierce Enforcer 7010 19' walk-around (SN#37983)
- Rescue 6-9-1 - 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4
- Chief - 2013 GMC Sierra 4x4
- Deputy Chief - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Mount Kisco Fire Department)
- Assistant Chief - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Roslyn Highlands Fire Department)
- Old Engine 2 - 1941 Mack E-Series
Fire Station 2 - 12 Summit Street, Ivoryton[]
- Engine 6-5-5 (Engine 5) - 2008 Spartan Metro Star / Crimson (2250/300) (Source pumper)
- Engine 6-5-7 (Engine 7) - 2016 Pierce Enforcer PUC (1500/700/CAFS) (SN#29930-02 or 01)
- Rescue 6-9-2 - 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 / Knapheide KUV walk-in
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1998 Spartan Metro Star / SVI walk-around rescue (Ex-Rescue 6-9) (Sold to Plains Township Fire Department (Pennsylvania))
- 1996 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/750) (SN#E9584)
- 1988 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
- 1983 Mack R / Pierce pumper (1000/950/2000' 5" LDH) (SN#E1927) (Sold to department in Maine in 2009)
- 1978 Maxim S-Model pumper (1500/500/2000' 5" LDH) (Retired 2016, now privately owned)
- 1977 Maxim F-Model aerial (-/-/85' mid-mount) (Ex-Mystic Fire Department; acquired 1999) (Sold to the East Haddam Fire Department in 2010)
- 1976 International CargoStar / Saulsbury tanker (?/1600) (Acquired 198?, retired 2004)
- 1972 Maxim SC26210C pumper (1000/750) (SN#2987) (Ex-Engine 6)
- 1969 International LoadStar / Gerstenslager rescue (Retired 1998)
- 1963 Maxim S2627C pumper (750/750) (Ex-Engine 5)
- 1953 International R / A.F. Robinson pumper (750/750)