CONNECTICUT FIRE APPARATUS PHOTOGRAPHY
ALL 169 CITIES AND TOWNS COMPLETED

KEVIN R. MCKEON RETIRED FIRE LIEUTENANT
PHOTOGRAPHER / AUTHOR - CONNECTICUT FIRE APPARATUS PHOTO ALBUM VOLUMES 1,2 & 3
THE CONNECTICUT FIRE APPARATUS PHOTO PROJECT-BEGINNING IN 1976

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PHOTOS- PAGE 5 -- MORE SHOTS FROM THE FIRST WEBSITE
ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COPYRIGHT KEVIN R. MCKEON - NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION.

More family shots. Here is my youngest daughter Taylor with her two Shelties, Danny and Riley in front of Engine 21 of the Quiambaug Fire Co. In the town of Stonington. It is a 1961 International/ Maynard 750/1000. My kids are very well traveled in Connecticut.

Engine 3 in the Middletown Fire District is a 2003 Spartan/Marion 1250 gpm/500 gwt pumper. I shot this rig parked in front of Middletown's attractive firehouse of a Beaux-arts design, constructed in 1899 and very well preserved.

This nice looking yellow truck belongs to the Torringford Volunteer Fire Co. In the city of Torrington. Truck 16 is a 2001 Ford/ MPH/ FD Built squad(D) Which I photographed in 2006.

I was fortunate to get this great shot of the pumpers of two volunteer companies In the city of Danbury. This very picture appears on page 31 of Volume 3. On the left is Engine 9 of the Beckerle & Co. Hose Co.9. It is a 2003 HME/ Toyne 1250/ 500 (D). On the left is Engine 3 of the Padanarum Hose co. 3. This one is A 1992 International/ 3-D 1250 / 500 (D). I shot each truck Individually then Side by side. Two rigs for one photo in the book saves some space on the page.

There are a few fire trucks made on the Humvee chassis. The towns of Rocky Hill, East Windsor,Norwich,Brooklyn and Ellington have them. Here is One from Voluntown. I shot this rig in front of a nice autumn background. Service 153 is a 1988 Humvee/ KME 300/200 4X4.

The states largest city in terms of population is Bridgeport. Engine 3 Is a 2007 Pierce dash 1250/ 500 (D). Engine 4 is a twin. Bridgeport is becoming A very good Pierce customer. I shot Engine 3 in front of Station 16 on a cover assignment.

I photographed this 1990 Mack/Ranger 1000/2500(D) serving the Muddy Brook Fire Department in the Town of Woodstock, CT.

Engine 2-5-1 of the Madison Hose Company in the town of Madison is a 2006 Pierce 1500 gpm/750 gwt/50 gft. The 3 digit number of the engine designates its' Valley Shore Mutual Aid Unit notation. "2" represents Madison Hose Co. "5" denotes that it is a pumper with less than 1000 gallons of water carried, and "1" indicates it's unit number. I photographed this rig just after it entered service.

Stamford is a good HME customer. I shot this brand new 2006 HME 109' aerial being prepared for a delivery to Ladder Co. 2.

I photographed Rescue 139 of the Broad Brook Fire Department in the Town of East Windsor, CT in 2006.

This 1978 White/Boston 400/3800 gallon tanker once served the Germantown Fire Co. in the City of Danbury. I shot it as it was being readied to be deactivated in 2006 in preparation for a new rig to be delivered.

At the Guilford Fire Headquarters can be found this 1985 Pierce Dash 1250/750(D) pumper. It used to be assigned to the Eagle Hose Company. I photographed both versions, at Eagle's and here as a spare at HQ.

I photographed 3 rigs in the Town of Montville. I shot them side by side. Rescue 17 is a 1986 Ford/Pirsch/National heavy rescue. Service 16 is a 1996 Chevrolet/Stahl and Ambulance 100 is a 2004 Ford/Braun. Rescue 17 and Service 16 appear on page 52 of Volume 3 of my book. I experimented with a shot of the rescue alone, then the rescue and service truck, then the rescue, service and ambulance. I went with the 2 rigs for the book.

In the town of Greenwich, this Century Series American LaFrance aerial was once an open cab 900 series rig assigned to the Sound Beach Fire Co. It is now a spare aerial for the town. I photographed it in front of the Cos Cob Fire Co. station.

I like to shoot apparatus in the spring and fall because of the colorful Foliage these two transitional seasons offer. This makes for some spectacular Backgrounds. In the bucolic town of Burlington this 1990 Ford/ Saulsbury Is assigned to Rescue 9.

I shot this 2007 E1 heavy rescue for the city of New Britain upon it’s delivery to the Nichols Fire Apparatus Company in Wallingford. I am always welcome here to Shoot new apparatus deliveries as they come in to be prepared for delivery to their respective departments. New Britain is a very good E1 customer.

In 2005, the state of Connecticut , using Homeland Security funds, provided 34 Emergency Service entities and Fire Departments with 2005 Freightliner / Pierce Contender (D) prime mover Trucks to be utilized to pull specially designed decontamination trailers to Hazmat and biological Emergencies. Each department that received a truck could letter, number and decorate them as they Wished. They could use them for whatever function that they saw fit. The two requirements for Obtaining one were as follows, The City or town must have a hospital within its confines and Secondly, no matter what the municipality used the truck for, they were to immediately provide it for use by state or local officials to pull the decontamination trailer to the scene of an incident. You can read more about the trucks along with viewing my delivery photos that I took Of these rigs on page 2 of Volume 3. Pictured above is one of these units serving the city Of Waterbury. I shot this in front of Engine 1 and Truck 2’s quarters.

Squad 1 is a 1993 Chevrolet/ EVI/2002 Twin Lights (D) Rescue serving the city Of East Hartford at station 1. I shot this truck with the city hall in the background Along with some spring foliage.

The Poquonnock Bridge Fire District is located in the Town of Groton. The City of Groton is a separate entity with a separate department. Engine 32 is a 2007 Ferrara 1500/ 500 (D) which I photographed at the PBFD Fort Hill Station # 2.

The Warehouse Point Fire District in East Windsor runs this 1998 Pierce Lance 1250 / 1000 (D) as Engine 1. I photographed it alongside WPFD Station 1. GrS

In the town of Woodbury can be found this 2006 Spartan/ Gowans-Knight 2000/ 2500 (D) assigned to Engine 8. I photographed this rig on October 6th 2007, which happened to be my birthday. Just thought I’d mention it.

I photographed Danbury Engine 26 on it’s delivery day in June 2007. It is a 2007 Pierce 1250 / 500 (D). It will be assigned to a new firehouse Housing this rig, which augments their number of engines. Engine 26 is a Brand new company in the department.

I did photograph these two rigs individually, but I did some experimenting With the two together as well. Engine 168 is a 2001 International/ Sutphen 1750/1000(D). Rescue 168 is a 2006 Ford/ Precision. These serve the Oneco Fire Co. In the town of Sterling.

I photographed this rig at the beachfront community of Niantic, Which is in the town of East Lyme. Engine B-12 is a 1979 Maxim 1500/750(D). It was refurbished in 1990.

Sure, I photograph ambulances, but only if they are operated by a Fire department, Rescue Squad, Civil Defense or Volunteer EMS. No private commercial entities. I shot this nice looking ambulance that is run by The Squantz Fire Co. in the town of New Fairfield. It is a 2003 Ford/ McCoy-Miller.

As you know, I work in the West Shore Fire District in West Haven. You may not know that there is a West Shore section of the city of Milford. Here is a mild cultural shock as you can see a West Shore Fire Station in Milford. Parked in front of it, I photographed Hazmat 1, a 2007 Ferrara. By the way, Like Hartford, Milford is an ISO Class 1 Fire Dept.

If you are wondering, yes, I did take a photo of the entire rig, but I Thought I would also get a close up of this impressive mural on the side. This is on the side of Rescue 554 of the Lisbon Fire Dept. It is a 2003 Ford/ PL Custom ambulance. This highly detailed and gold leafed work Of art depicts a steam locomotive and a railroad tunnel. Lisbon is proud To be home to the “ First Railroad Tunnel In America”. The tunnel is still In active service.

I shot this rig as it arrived at the Twin-Lights service Center. It is a 2007 HME 2000/2000(D) soon to be delivered to the Long Ridge Fire Co. in the city of Stamford.

I photographed my two daughters, Rachel and Taylor and my dog Duffy in front of Rescue 34 of the West Shore Fire District in West Haven. It is a 2000 Freightliner/KME. It is parked in front of West Shore Station 2. I selected this picture for the inside rear cover of Volume 3.

PHOTOS- PAGE 5 -- MORE SHOTS FROM THE FIRST WEBSITE ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COPYRIGHT KEVIN R. MCKEON - NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION.

PHOTOS- PAGE 5 -- MORE SHOTS FROM THE FIRST WEBSITE
ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COPYRIGHT KEVIN R. MCKEON - NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION.