South Manchester Fire Department (Connecticut)

== History ==
The South Manchester Fire Department served Manchester from 1897 until 1956, when it became the Town of Manchester Fire Department (later renamed to Manchester Fire Rescue EMS). The department was originally founded by the Cheney Brothers Company to protect their sprawling silk mill facilities, and when the mills closed, the department became the SMFD. Their station was active until the mid-1960's, when it closed. It sat vacant until 1983, when it was renovated and converted into a museum by the Connecticut Firemen's Historical Society. 
== Apparatus ==
: 1952 American LaFrance 700 Series aerial (250/150/75' mid-mount) (Transferred to TMFD)
: 1951 American LaFrance 700 Series pumper (750/250) (Transferred to TMFD)
: 1950 American LaFrance 700 Series pumper (750/250) (Transferred to TMFD)
: 1945 American LaFrance 600 Series pumper (750/100) (Transferred to TMFD)
: 1942 American LaFrance 600 Series pumper (750/100) (Transferred to TMFD)
: 1926 Seagrave 6WF city-service ladder (SN#45360) (Now privately owned at an auto restoration shop in town) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjLbBPdqN3g
: 1921 Ahrens-Fox pumper (1000/-) (Now preserved at the museum)
:1920 Brockway / American LaFrance pumper (400/?)
:1918 Brockway / American LaFrance pumper (400/?)
:1914 American LaFrance pumper (750/-)
:1912 Seagrave city-service ladder
:1912 Seagrave chemical car/hose wagon (Now preserved at the museum)
:1912 White Motor Co. hose wagon
:1910 Pope Mfg. chemical car/hose wagon
==References==
Category:Defunct fire departments of Hartford County
Category:Former operators of Ahrens-Fox apparatus
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of Seagrave apparatus