Middleboro, MA - Founded in 1914, and based in
Middleboro Ma, The Maxim Motor Company was one of
six major fire apparatus manfacturers in the US. Known
for their rugged dependability, the trucks were heavily
favored throughout the Northeast.
Middleboro Ma, The Maxim Motor Company was one of
six major fire apparatus manfacturers in the US. Known
for their rugged dependability, the trucks were heavily
favored throughout the Northeast.
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| THE MAXIM FLEET AT FIRE HEADQUARTERS IN BRANFORD, CT - 1964 - PHOTOS BY WAYNE BABCOCK |
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The Fire Dept. in Hamden, CT recently took delivery of a unique new Squad that will be running out of Town Hall Station on Dixwell
Ave. The rig sports a Spartan-Gladiator cab & chassis and a fully compartmented Marion body. A 1250 GPM pump and a 500 gallon
water tank give the squad plenty of "fire-power" and 20 gallons of both Class A & Class B foam piped directly into the cross-lays and
bumper line make it ideally suited for fighting fires involving flammable liquids.
It is also equipped with 1,000 feet of 5" LDH, a full set of Hurst rescue tools including spreaders, cutters & rams, a full set of high
pressure air bags and 2 sets of mountain rescue ropes & gear. Rounding out the array of special equipment, it also carries
confined space rescue equipment and 2 cold water rescue suits. The rig is the first of its kind in the area.
Ave. The rig sports a Spartan-Gladiator cab & chassis and a fully compartmented Marion body. A 1250 GPM pump and a 500 gallon
water tank give the squad plenty of "fire-power" and 20 gallons of both Class A & Class B foam piped directly into the cross-lays and
bumper line make it ideally suited for fighting fires involving flammable liquids.
It is also equipped with 1,000 feet of 5" LDH, a full set of Hurst rescue tools including spreaders, cutters & rams, a full set of high
pressure air bags and 2 sets of mountain rescue ropes & gear. Rounding out the array of special equipment, it also carries
confined space rescue equipment and 2 cold water rescue suits. The rig is the first of its kind in the area.
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| Hamden Takes Delivery Of New Squad |
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In the left photos, John Mullen, Dorrance Johnson & George
Nobile have restored the 1953 Maxim that once served the
Branford FD as Engine-8. In the right photos Sean & Art Reynolds
have restored the 1962 Seagrave that served the NHFD as
Engine-15.
Nobile have restored the 1953 Maxim that once served the
Branford FD as Engine-8. In the right photos Sean & Art Reynolds
have restored the 1962 Seagrave that served the NHFD as
Engine-15.
Art Ferris of West Haven, CT recently restored this 1916
"Model-T" Ford fire truck to showroom mint condition as a
tribute to his father Chester Harris who served as a career
firefighter in West Haven's Center District. The elder Ferris
found the truck abandoned in a field in Kinderhook, NY.
"Model-T" Ford fire truck to showroom mint condition as a
tribute to his father Chester Harris who served as a career
firefighter in West Haven's Center District. The elder Ferris
found the truck abandoned in a field in Kinderhook, NY.
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| West Shore's New Quint 33 & Engine 31 |
The West Shore Fire District in West Haven, CT has placed 2 new
pieces of apparatus into service. Engine 31, a 2009 ALF that will
be assigned to the Ocean Av. Station, is seen in the left photo
while Quint 33, a 2009 Ferrarra that will roll out of the Benham Hill
Station, is seen in the right photo.(Photos by Bill Spiegel)
pieces of apparatus into service. Engine 31, a 2009 ALF that will
be assigned to the Ocean Av. Station, is seen in the left photo
while Quint 33, a 2009 Ferrarra that will roll out of the Benham Hill
Station, is seen in the right photo.(Photos by Bill Spiegel)
The New Haven Fire Department recently replace the battle
scarred and dented Truck-2 at the Howard Av. Station with this
sleek new Seagrave Aerial Ladder Truck. (Photos by Bill Spiegel)
scarred and dented Truck-2 at the Howard Av. Station with this
sleek new Seagrave Aerial Ladder Truck. (Photos by Bill Spiegel)
| New Haven's New Truck 2 |
| Milford's New Engine- 4 |
The Milford, CT Fire Dept. recently received this 2009
Spartan/ Smeal 1250 GPM pumper. The new rig is equipped
with a Waterous pump, carries 500 gallons of water and 50
gallons of "Class-B" foam.(Photos by Bob Spiegel)
Spartan/ Smeal 1250 GPM pumper. The new rig is equipped
with a Waterous pump, carries 500 gallons of water and 50
gallons of "Class-B" foam.(Photos by Bob Spiegel)
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