Bristol, Connecticut Fire Department
Encyclopedia
The Bristol, Connecticut Fire Department is a full service fire department with one Tower company and five engine companies serving the City of Bristol
, Hartford County, Connecticut
. The City has planned upgrades and additions to most of the city firehouses which will allow for new apparatus to fit into stations and for female firefighter
s to have their own separate accommodation within the stations.
Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353. Bristol is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the city. Bristol is also home to...
, Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford County is a county located in the north central part of the US state of Connecticut. The 2010 Census records show that the county population is at 894,014 making it the second most populated county in Connecticut....
. The City has planned upgrades and additions to most of the city firehouses which will allow for new apparatus to fit into stations and for female firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
s to have their own separate accommodation within the stations.
Apparatus
| Apparatus | Station | GPM/G/Foam | Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire 2 Command | 1, Headquarters | None | 2006 | Ford | Explorer |
| Tower 1 | 1, Headquarters | None | 2006 | Emergency One | Cyclone II - 95' RMT |
| Support 1 | 1, Headquarters | None | 2006 | Pierce | Contender - HAZ-MAT |
| Engine 1 | 1, Headquarters | 1500/1000/40 | 2004 | Emergency One | Typhoon |
| Engine 2 | 2, Chippens Hill | 1500/750/35 | 1997 | Pierce | Lance |
| Engine 3 | 3, Forestville | 1500/1000/40 | 2004 | Emergency One | Typhoon |
| Engine 4 | 4, Industrial | 1500/750/35 | 1997 | Pierce | Lance |
| Engine 5 | 5, Edgewood | 1250/750/40 | 1990 | Emergency One | Cyclone I - 4WD |
| Engine 6 (Rsv) | 5, Edgewood | 1260/750/30 | 2006 | Emergency One | Tradition |
| Engine 7 (Rsv) | 4, Industrial | 1500/750/40 | 1985 | FMC | Omega |
| Engine 8 (Rsv) | 3, Forestville | 1500/600/buckets | 1980 | Oren | Ranger Referbished |
| Tower 2 (Rsv) | 2, Chippens Hill | None | 1995 | Pierce | Lance - 100' RMT |