Post on 29-May-2018
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.
New Haven Fire Dept. New HavenOrg.
1949
William Peck, photographer
Seagrave Corp.
Eng 2New Haven Fire Dept.Replaced - new rig, same call sign
19491966
1250 gpm 300 galWilliam Peck, photographer
1st 1250 pumper received new.Painted 5-4-1949
1951Seagrave Corp.
70th Anniversary
Eng 12Eng 11Eng 8
New Haven Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
195119531961
750 gpm 200 gal
Painted 11-20-1951. Is the only 70th Anniv on the paint list. See Matt Lee's book for early 70th information.E12 often got the new truck and then passed it off to another Co. (Got a '51, '53, '55, '59)
1953
Chan Brainard Collection
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 4New Haven Fire Dept.Damaged in accident, FF killed;
1953-19631953
750 gpm 300 galChan Brainard Collection
Grand and East St. collision.New serial # (1954) - designated a '54 on AR's Got new truck in 1963
rebuild after accident
1953
L.Chan Brainard, photographer
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 3Eng 9Deluge
New Haven Fire Dept.
Rebuilt as DelugeReassigned
195319591967
750 gpm 200 galL.Chan Brainard, photographer
Also called Car 41. Housed with E4.E3 got new truck in 1959.
1953
George Warren, photographer
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 12Eng 6Eng 17
New Haven Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
195319551972-1974
750 gpm 300 galGeorge Warren, photographer
Listed in AR 1961, 1963
1955
Dick Adelman, photographer
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 12Eng 11Eng 7
New Haven Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
195519591972
750 gpm 300 galDick Adelman, photographer
E7 had a '47 to at least 1963.E12 disbanded in 1960. 1956 AR shows E12 w/ a 1955.
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.
New Haven Fire Dept. New HavenOrg.
1956
William C.Celentano Collection
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 10New Haven Fire Dept.
Scrapped
1956-1970
1987
750 gpm 300 galWilliam C.Celentano Collection
Del, 7-17-1956
1959
Bill Dennis, photographer
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 5 FoamCar 43
New Haven Fire Dept.
Replaced - new rig, same call signWas kept - Seagrave didn't want it
1959
1986
1000 gpm 500 galBill Dennis, photographer
Rockwell foam system. One of 5 made. First piece to go to E5. 1986 Sutphen E5 replaced this andthis became a chemical unit. UL 4-1962 says this is a '60.
1959
William C.Celentano Collection
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 3Eng 16
New Haven Fire Dept.
Preserved - Private - Howie CapettaReassigned
19591970-unkas of 2014
750 gpm 300 galWilliam C.Celentano Collection
only seagrave with hose reel on top.
1959
William C.Celentano Collection
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 12Eng 5
New Haven Fire Dept.Reassigned
19591960-unk
750 gpm 300 galWilliam C.Celentano Collection
E5 had two pieces. E12 deactivated and E5 reactivated on 6/1960.
1962
L.Chan Brainard Collection
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 15New Haven Fire Dept.
Preserved - Private - Sean ReynoldsRepowered - diesel
1962-19881983as of 2014
750 gpm 300 galL.Chan Brainard Collection
photo in ARN 2-83 after repower shows only "New Haven" in cowling and large E15 on door. 6 E and 3L repowered.
1963
William C.Celentano Collection
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 4New Haven Fire Dept.
Preserved - PrivateMontowese?
1963-1980?1980as of 2014
750 gpm 300 galWilliam C.Celentano Collection
ARN has a 1966 70th at E4 12-1982...came from E2 which had disbanded in '80 or '81. ARN 2-80 says a '63 at E4 would be reassigned to E5. A '63 was a spare E10A in 1990
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.
New Haven Fire Dept. New HavenOrg.
1966
William C.Celentano Collection
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 2Eng 4
New Haven Fire Dept.
Replaced - new rig, same call signReassigned
196619811987
1250 gpm 300 galWilliam C.Celentano Collection
Went to E4 when E2 was disbanded.Replaced a 1949 Seagrave. First diesel.
1967
Wayne Crossman Collection
Maxim Motor Co.S-Model
Eng 3New Haven Fire Dept.Company disbanded
19671980
750 gpm 300 galWayne Crossman Collection
Or a '68 Replaced by Tac 1 in 1981 - manpower unit.Back of color postcard says 1969
1968
Bill Dennis, photographer
Maxim Motor Co.S-Model
Eng 9New Haven Fire Dept.1968-1984
750 gpmBill Dennis, photographer
1969
photo needed
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 8New Haven Fire Dept.1969-1980?
750 gpm 300 galphoto needed
restored?
1970
William C.Celentano Collection
Maxim Motor Co.S-Model
Eng 10New Haven Fire Dept.Refurbished by G-K
1970-19881984
1000 gpm 300 galWilliam C.Celentano Collection
1970
Bill Dennis, photographer
Maxim Motor Co.S-Model
Eng 11Eng 17Eng 9
New Haven Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
197019731984-1989
1000 gpm 300 galBill Dennis, photographer
Was reassigned to E6 in Feb 1973 when WLF came in. (but E6 had the '70 Seagrave. No confirmation of this switch).Refurbed with compts in 1984 and then to E9.Preserved - Private - Ray Flader as of 2013
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.
New Haven Fire Dept. New HavenOrg.
1970
William C.Celentano Collection
Seagrave Corp. 70th Anniversary
Eng 6Eng 7Eng 8
New Haven Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
197019771981
750 gpm 300 galWilliam C.Celentano Collection
Matt Lee shows E6 as a '70 - last one. Photo ARN 9-1979 and Lee book, p.299Replaced a 1959 Seagrave, which will be refurbed and replace a 46 Seagrave at E16
squared-off cmpts in rear with two
1972
William C.Celentano Collection
Ward LaFrance Truck Corp.
Eng 11Eng 5Eng 7, 16
New Haven Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
197319801986-unk
1000 gpm 300 galWilliam C.Celentano Collection
D.Organ says 1970. ARN 8-1972 does not have this listed but mentions it as a future purchase. Notdelivered until 2-1973, according to that issue.The March issue says it was assigned to E11 and the Maxim went to E3.
Looks like a delivery photo and
1975
Mike Bakunis, photographer
Ward LaFrance Truck Corp.
Eng 6Eng 15
New Haven Fire Dept.Reassigned
19751988
1000 gpm 500 galMike Bakunis, photographer
Bill says WLFs and went to E5,E6. Victor in two ARN issues says they went to E11 and E3. ARN 3-75 says a 1975 went to E6. I went with this last one.Dave Organ has years and serials correct.
1980
Bill Dennis, photographer
Pierce Mfg. Inc.
Eng 11Eng 8Eng 16
New Haven Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
198019861991
1000 gpm 500 galBill Dennis, photographer
at E8 as of 1990
1982
Bill Dennis, photographer
Hahn Motors
Eng 13 Eng 16
Citizens Eng. Co. 2, SeymourNew Haven Fire Dept.
19821997-2005
1000 gpm 1000 galBill Dennis, photographer
1987
Bill Dennis, photographer
Pierce Mfg. Inc. Arrow
Eng 4New Haven Fire Dept.Reserve
19871998
1250 gpm 500 galBill Dennis, 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.