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Union Vale FD in Dutchess County has gotten a new Spartan/Marion engine. http://www.marionbody.com/recentdeliveries-fe/unionvalefiredist-unionvale-ny-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0 In addition, the Mystic FD in Groton/Stonington, CT has also gotten a new Spartan/Marion engine. http://www.marionbody.com/recentdeliveries-fe/mysticfiredept-mystic-ct-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0

I always think blue goes really well with black and white.

Not mine.

Some recent CT apparatus news (from CTFire-EMS.com). Milford has a new Ferrara rescue engine in production. Also, they're purchasing a Ford F-550 Demo Ambulance. Westfield has formed a truck committee for the replacement of Engine 5. East Litchfield is looking to replace their current Engine 25 with a Mini Pumper. Bristol has ordered a new Pierce Engine. If all goes well, it will be assigned to Engine 2. Killingworth is in the review stage of bid for a new attack engine. Gowans Knight was the sole bidder. They plan on ordering mid February. Sharon has an E-One Pumper in production. Lisbon has purchased Pomfret's Tower 170, a 1999 Sutphen 75' Tower. Once in service, it will be designated as Tower 154. Should be in service in 4-5 Months. Colebrook Center's new Engine 1 should be delivered in March 2017. Oxford has put together a Truck Committee to replace Tanker 33 assigned to the Quaker Farms Fire Company. Brooklyn's Board of Fire Commissioners have supported the following Apparatus Replacement Plan: - Replacement of East Brooklyn's ET-192 with a Ford F-550 4 Door, 4 Wheel Drive 1500 GPM Pump/300 Gallon Poly Tank during the 2018/2019 Fiscal Year. -Replacement of Mortlake's ET-190 with new apparatus at no less than 25 years from original purchase. Bantam (Litchfield) has a new Freightliner tanker done at US Tanker. Kensington (Berlin) has a new Velocity engine done at Pierce. And Berlin's new ladder truck should be done by April/May. Farmington has 2 Pierce Enforcer engines in production. Norfolk has a Pumper bid opening on December 20th at 12 pm. This will replace Engine 90.

Not my pic, just sharing.

South Fire District of Middletown, CT has purchased a 2016 Pierce Arrow 105' Heavy Duty Rear Mount Quint Demonstrator with a 2000 gallon pump and a 500 gallon tank. It is expected to be in service in October, replacing Truck 34, a 1997 Pierce Rear Mount Quint which is being sold.

I think they're doing Tampa, FL next season. http://wfla.com/2016/03/05/tampa-first-responders-to-be-featured-on-ae-nightwatch/

Nice truck!

Unfortunely, there is no convention this year.

2016 Connecticut Parade Dates MAY May 21 Collinsville (50th Anniversary) Saturday 6:00 PM JUNE June 11 Beacon Hose Saturday 6:00 PM June 17 Bethany Friday 7:00 PM JULY July 9 Tunxis Hose Saturday 6:00 PM July 9 Windsor Locks Saturday 6:00 PM July 16 Canaan Saturday 6:00 PM July 30 Thomaston Saturday 6:00 PM July 30 East Hartland (70th Anniversary) Saturday 6:30 PM AUGUST August 13 Bantam (100th Anniversary) Saturday 6:00 PM August 19 Bridgewater Friday 7:00 PM August 20 Winsted Saturday 6:00 PM August 27 Middlebury (75th Anniversary) Saturday 6:00 PM SEPTEMBER September 10 Ellington Saturday 5:15 PM From http://ctparademarshals.com/

Here's a couple of plow trucks without the plows. Top one is from the Middletown, CT DPW and the bottom one is from the CT DOT.

That is a nice rig.

Sherman, CT just got a new engine. http://www.ustanker.com/Deliveries/Delivery/Default.aspx?OrderId=1234

Dayville (Killingly), CT and East Hampton, CT are going to be getting new Pierce Ascendant ladder trucks sometime next year. Bantam Fire Co. (Litchfield, CT) has just signed a contract for a new Tanker. The truck will be replacing a 1986 GMC/4 Guys-1000 GPM/1800 Gal. Elliptical Tanker. The new truck will be a Freightliner 114SD/US Tanker 1500 GPM/2500 Gal. Square side tanker. Allingtown's (West Haven, CT) new ladder should be ready early to mid February. North Branford, CT has purchased a Spartan/Rescue 1 Walk Around Heavy Rescue. Twin to the current Rescue 1. Delivery is in Summer 2016.