Company A
302 Ball Pond Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
The year 1934 brought something new and exciting into the staid and normal life of the country
town of New Fairfield; something that probably it never would have seen but for the nerve and
initiative of a little band of men, both young and old, who could foresee the need of a growing
town, who met in the Town Hall and formed the New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Company on November
13, 1934.
At the beginning, the Company had no apparatus, not even pails or ladders, but this did not
phase the men, they had faith that they would find a way to get things rolling. Between October 1934 and December 1935, things really got on there way. The idea was taking hold with a vengeance. During this time the Congregational Cemetery Association voted to give a
site with a frontage of 75 feet for the erection of a firehouse, provided the town would vote to build one. At a town meeting a resolution to be a firehouse was past by a vote of 89 for and
5 against.
The original firehouse still sits across from the current Town Hall and now houses the Board Of Education. CO A moved to its present location which is pictured above. The current location houses 2 attack pumpers (engines), a medium duty rescue truck, 2 tankers (1800 & 3000 gal), CO A ambulance, a 100' aerial truck, and old engine #1 (a 1932 Ford).
SPECS:
2009 Pierce Custom Velocity Chassis
Cummins ISM 435hp, 1550 Torque 2007
TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension
Frontal Air Bag System
Side Roll Protection
Seat Belt Alarm System
Pierce Command Zone Electronics
Stainless Steel Body
975 Gallon Water Tank
25 Gallon Foam
1500 GPM Hale QMAX Pump Single Stage
Harrison 10Kw MCR Generator
Whelen Super LED Warning Lights
SPECS:
2009 International 7600 SBA Chassis
Cummins ISM 435hp, 1550 Torque 2007
3000 Gallon Poly Tank / Stainless Steel Wrap
Stainless Steel Body
Bray Side Dumps & Newton Rear Dump
1500 GPM Hale QMAX Pump Single Stage
Ziamatic Tank Rack
Whelen Super LED Warning Lights
Here are some pics of Florence 782, former Tanker 5. We had the lower back half of the truck painted to fix the rust before it got bad. We had the back wheels painted at the same time to match. It has been re-lettered, but we left the Company A above the windshield. Its our small way of showing appreciation of how well you guys treated us and honoring the trucks 23 years of service in your department. We also added an electric ball valve gate on the front suction which is run with an electric controller mounted on the pump panel. We ordered it and installed it ourselves today (4/11/09) and it allows us to switch from the trucks tank to drafting from a fold-a-tank without leaving the pump panel. This is almost a necessity because we never seem to have enough manpower available at a fire scene, or a constant supply of water from the tanker shuttle. The truck was placed in service about 2 weeks ago after the weather finally co-operated and allowed us to get some training time in. It responded to its first structure fire on Wednesday (4/8/09) and functioned perfectly. Again, thank everyone for us, we are deeply grateful.
We also would like to say we are very sorry to hear of the passing of one of your members. We have signed the guest book for Mr. Rougvie, and just want you to know that our prayers are with you.
Sincerely;
Dan Brown & The Florence Volunteer Fire Company
