New Haven Fire Department (Connecticut)

==Department Profile ==
The New Haven Fire Department (NHFD) is the second largest fire department in the US state of Connecticut. Operating from 10 stations it is currently comprised of the following units:
*10 Engine Companies
* 4 Truck Companies
**2x 100' tractor-drawn aerials
**1x 100' mid-mount platform
**1x 100' rear-mount aerial
*1 Heavy Rescue Company
* 3 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic Emergency Units
* 1 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic Supervisor Unit
*2 Battalions
*1 Deputy Chief Unit 
*1 Special Operations Command (S.O.C.) Special Unit
*1 Fireboat
*Miscellaneous Administrative and Support Units
==Response Area==
The New Haven FD is a career department that protects the city of New Haven, the third largest city in Connecticut. They respond to a wide variety of hazards, including the lauded Yale University (with a large hospital and medical school complex, a natural history museum, a rare book library, a football stadium, popular entertainment/performance venues, and numerous historic buildings), many residential and commercial areas (including several historic neighborhoods), the busy I-91 and I-95 interstate highways, two train stations (along with a large rail yard), multiple large industrial properties in the Port of New Haven (including several tank farms), and the large East and West Rock parks. The Tweed-New Haven Airport, located on the border of New Haven and East Haven; also has their own fire department, which NHFD responds to for mutual aid for larger incidents. 
==History==
===Companies===
Companies 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Engine 1Engine 11Truck 2Battalion 1	525 Howard Avenue 	1943-1980 	Engine 1 disbanded in 1962Battalion 1 moved to 952 Grand Avenue in 1962Station rebuilt in 1980, currently Hill Station
Engine 2Engine 4Truck 1 	Olive Street at St. John Street	1907-1962 	Engine 2, Engine 4, and Truck 1 moved to 952 Grand Avenue in 1962Engine 2 disbanded in 1980Station torn down in 1962
Engine 3 	338 Elm Street 	?-1974 	Engine 3 moved to 125 Goffe Street in 1974Engine 3 disbanded in 1981 to form Tactical Unit 1Tactical Unit 1 disbanded in 1995 to form Squad 2Now a restaurant.
Engine 5 	 	?-1940 	Reorganized in 1960 at 826 Woodward Avenue, formerly Fireboat Company
Engine 6Truck 4 	384 Dixwell Avenue 	1906-1974 	Engine 6 and Truck 4 moved to 125 Goffe Street in 1974Station currently private residence
Engine 7 	 	 	Engine 7 moved to 412 Lombard StreetStation torn down
Engine 7 	412 Lombard Street 	?-1981 	Engine 7 disbanded in 1981 to form Tactical Unit 2, the Haz-Mat. Unit
Engine 8Truck 6Battalion 2 	19 Edwards Street 	1874-1963 	Engine 8, Truck 6, and Battalion 2 moved to 350 Whitney Avenue in 1963Truck 6 disbanded in 1991Now a restaurant.
Engine 9Truck 5Emergency Unit 2 	120 Ellsworth Avenue 	1897-? 	Truck 5 moved to 105 Fountain Street in 1953Station rebuilt, currently West Battalion Headquarters
Engine 10Truck 3Battalion 3 	412 Lombard Street 	1916-1959 	Tactical Unit 2 disbanded to form Squad 1Station rebuilt in 1959, currently East Battalion Headquarters
Engine 12Emergency Unit 1 	47 Crown Street 	1905-1962 	Engine 12 disbanded in 1961Emergency Unit 1 moved to 952 Grand Avenue in 1962Station currently an Artists Loft
Engine 14 	150 Highland Street 	1911-1963 	Engine 14 moved to 350 Whitney Avenue in 1963Engine 14 disbanded in 1971
Truck 5 	105 Fountain Street 	?-1999 	Truck 5 disbanded in 1999 at the quarters of Engine 15Currently quarters of Engine 15, Westville Station
Headquarters 	152 Court Street 	1913-1962 	Chief officers moved to 952 Grand Avenue in 1962Station torn down in 1962
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
=== East Battalion===
====Central Fire Station / Fire Headquarters - 952 Grand Avenue (Downtown / Wooster Square)====
Built 1962
:Engine 4 - 2021 Seagrave Marauder (1500/500)
:Truck 1 - 2013 Sutphen Monarch SPH 100 (-/-/100' mid-mount platform)
:Car 31 (Chief of Department) - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
:Car 32 (Deputy Chief) - 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Car 39)
:Car 37 (Fire Marshal) - 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
:Car 38 (Assistant Chief of Administration) - 201? Ford Expedition 4x4
:Car 39 (Assistant Chief of Operations) - 201? Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
:Car 42 (Emergency Management) - 201? Ford Expedition 4x4
:Car 44 (Foam Unit) - 1970 International LoadStar / Ansul / 2012 FD-built refurb (-/-/1200F/400 lbs. PK) (Ex-Tweed-New Haven Airport Fire Department)
:Car 90 (Arson Unit) - 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
:Car 95 (Fire Investigation Unit) - 2013 Ford E-350 / Supreme (Box acquired from State Police after MVA damaged chassis)
:FM 1 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:FM 2 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:FM 3 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:FM 4 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:FM 5 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:FM 6 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:FM 7 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:FM 8 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:FM 9 (Fire Inspector) - 2015 Ford Escape
:Special Operations Command Unit 1 - 2005 Freightliner M2 106 / Pierce Contender walk-in (SN#16638-xx) (Part of the state haz-mat task force) (Ex-Car 49)
:Rehab. Unit 1 - 2014 Freightliner M2 106 / 2004 American LaFrance Medic Master (Ex-Emergency Unit 1)
:Marine Unit 2 - Zodiac
:Marine Unit 3 - Zodiac
:Green 1 - John Deere Gator 6x6 ATV
:Engine 4A (Spare) - 2007 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/500) (SN#19090-02 or 01) (Ex-Engine 15)
:Car 32A (Spare) - 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
====Woodward Fire Station - 826 Woodward Avenue (Annex)====
Built 1960
:Engine 5 - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500/500F) (SN#27402)
:Emergency Unit 1 (Paramedic Non-Transport Unit) - 2022 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
:Car 43 (Foam Tender) - 1988 Ford F-350 / FD-built (-/-/500F)
:Emergency Unit 1A (Spare) - 2016 Ford E-450 / PL Custom ambulance
====East Battalion Headquarters - 412 Lombard Street (Fair Haven)====
Built 1916 / Re-Built 1959 
:Engine 10 - 2020 Seagrave Marauder FASTrack FTS-I (1500/750)
:Truck 3 - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (-/-/100' rear-mount ladder) (SN#22970)
:Car 33 (East Battalion Chief) - 2022 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
:Engine 10A (Spare) - 1994 Pierce Dash (SN#E8646-01) (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 17)
:Truck 1A (Spare/Water Tower) - 1996 Sutphen Deluge SP 95 (-/-/95' mid-mount platform) (Ex-Truck 1)
:Car 33A (Spare) - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4 (Ex-Car 33)
====Lighthouse Fire Station - 510 Lighthouse Road (Lighthouse Cove)====
:Engine 16 - 2012 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#25331) (Ex-Engine 4)
====East Grand Avenue Fire Station - 73 East Grand Avenue (Fair Haven Heights)====
:Engine 17 - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750) (SN#29140-02) (Ex-Engine 10)
:Car 95 (Brush Unit) - 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 (250/200) (Ex-Car 47)
:Engine 17A (Spare) - 2007 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/500) (SN#19090-01 or 02) (Ex-Engine 17)
===West Battalion===
====Dixwell Fire Station - 125 Goffe Street (Dixwell / Newhall)====
Built 1974
:Engine 6 - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750) (SN#29140-01)
:Truck 4 - 2018 Seagrave Marauder II (-/-/100' tractor-drawn aerial)
:Emergency Unit 3 (Paramedic Non-Transport Unit) - 2017 Chevrolet Suburban (Ex-Emergency Unit 1A, ex-Emergency Unit 1)
:Car 45 (FD/PD Joint Mobile Incident Command Unit) - 1993 Bluebird bus / FD-Built
:Engine 6A (Spare) - 2003 Pierce Quantum (1250/500) (SN#14023-02) (Ex-Engine 6)
:Truck 4A (Spare) - 2005 Seagrave Commander II (-/-/100' tractor-drawn aerial) (Ex-Truck 4)
====Whitney Fire Station - 350 Whitney Avenue (Prospect Hill / East Rock)====
Built 1963 
:Engine 8 - 2011 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/500) (SN#24484) (Ex-Squad 2)
:Rescue 1 - 2018 Seagrave Attacker 6x4 / Rescue 1 walk-in
:Haz-Mat. Unit 1 - 2007 Sterling Acterra / American LaFrance walk-in
:Car 101 (Tow Vehicle) - 1996 Chevrolet V3500 DRW
:Foam Trailer - 2006 UPF foam trailer (-/-/500B) (State of Connecticut Regional Foam Trailer Program)
====West Battalion Headquarters - 120 Ellsworth Avenue (Edgewood)====
:Engine 9 - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#27401)
:Car 34 (West Battalion Chief) - 2022 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
:Engine 9A (Spare) - 2000 Pierce Quantum (1250/500) (SN#11036/EE036) (Ex-Engine 9)
:Car 34A (Spare) - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4 (Ex-Car 34)
:Collapse Rescue Trailer -
====Hill Fire Station - 525 Howard Avenue (Hill)====
Built 1980 
:Engine 11 - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#27403)
:Truck 2 - 2008 Seagrave Marauder II (-/-/100' tractor-drawn aerial)
:Emergency Unit 2 (Paramedic Non-Transport Unit) - 2022 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
:Emergency Unit 2A (Spare) - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4 (Ex-Emergency Unit 2)
====Westville Fire Station - 105 Fountain Street (Westville)====
:Engine 15 - 2020 Seagrave FASTrack FTS-I (1500/750)
:LDH 1 (Hose Wagon) - 1988 Pierce Arrow / 2011 FD-built (Pierce SN#E4299-01) (Ex-Engine 10)
====Marine Division - Long Wharf Drive (Long Wharf Pier / New Haven Harbor)====
:Marine Unit 1 "Nathan Hale" - 2013 MetalCraft Marine FireStorm 33' (4800/-)
====Training Academy / Maintenance Facility - 230 Ella T. Grasso Boulevard (Hill)====
:EMS 5 (EMS Supervisor) - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
:Car 36 (Training/Safety Director) - 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
:Car 50 (Air Cascade/Mask Service Unit) - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4 (Ex-Emergency Unit 1)
:Car 51 (Apparatus Superintendent) - 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
:Car 52 (Shop Mechanic) - 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
:Car 53 (Shop Mechanic) - 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
:Car 54 (Building Maintenance Superintendent) -
:Car 55 (Building Maintenance) -
:Car 56 (Building Maintenance) -
:Car 81 (Drillmaster) -
:Car 82 (Assistant Drillmaster) -
:Car 83 (Assistant Drillmaster) -
:Car 84 (Assistant Drillmaster) -
:Car 85 (Assistant Drillmaster) -
:Decon. Trailer -
:Engine 8A (Spare) - 2006 Pierce Lance 2000 (1250/500) (SN#17741) (Ex-Squad 1)
==On Order==
*Truck 1 - 2025 Seagrave Capitol (-/-95' Aerialscope mid-mount platform)
*2x 2025 Seagrave Capitol pumpers (1500/500)
==Retired Apparatus ==
:2006 Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-EMS 5)
:2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (Ex-Car 33A, ex-Car 33)
:2005 Chevrolet Suburban (Ex-Car 34A, ex-Car 34)
:2005 Kenworth T300 / Pierce pumper (1000/750) (SN#16609) (Ex-Engine 16)
:2003 Pierce Quantum pumper (1250/500) (SN#14023-01)
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (1250/500) (SN#12238) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 10)
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (1250/500) (SN#10793-01/ED793-01) (Ex-Engine 11)
:2000 Pierce Quantum pumper (1250/500) (SN#10793-02/ED793-02) (Ex-Engine 4A, ex-Engine 4)
:1998 Pierce Quantum pumper (1250/500) (SN#EB566) (Ex-Engine 8)
:1996 International ambulance (Ex-Emergency Unit 2A, ex-Emergency Unit 2)
:1996 International ambulance (Ex-Emergency Unit 1A, ex-Emergency Unit 1)
:1995 Pierce Lance pumper (1250/500) (SN#E8645) (Ex-Engine 8, ex-Squad 1, ex-Squad 2, ex-Squad 2A)
:1994 Pierce Dash pumper (SN#E8646-02) (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 15, ex-Engine 15A)
:1990 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 3, ex-Truck 3A)
:1989 Pierce Arrow / FD-Built pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Squad 2, ex-Squad 2A)
:1989 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (SN#E4981-01) (Ex-Engine 11, ex-Engine 11A)
:1989 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (SN#E4981-02) (Ex-Engine 4, ex-Engine 4A)
:1989 Seagrave J Series aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 2, ex-Truck 2A)
:1989 International 4000 Series / Marion walk-around rescue (Ex-Tactical Unit 2, ex-Air Supply Unit)
:1988 Seagrave J Series aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 4, ex-Truck 4A)
:1988 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (SN#E4299-01) (Ex-Engine 10, ex-Engine 10A) (Converted to a a hose wagon)
:1988 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (SN#E4299-02) (Ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 6A) (Transferred to the city parks dept.)
:1988 Chevrolet cube van fire investigator (Ex-Car 95)
:1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/500) (SN#E3837) (Ex-Engine 8, ex-Engine 8A)
:1986 International (Ex-Tac. Unit 2, ex-Haz-Mat. Unit 1, ex-Car 50, ex-Car 50A)
:1986 Sutphen aerial (1500/50/65' mid-mount) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 5A)
:1984 Sutphen aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount platform) (Ex-Tower 1, ex-Tower 1A, ex-Tower 1B)
: 1982 Hahn HCP pumper (1000/1000) (Ex-Seymour Volunteer Fire Department (Connecticut)) (Acquired 1997, retired 2005)
:1981 Chevrolet C65 / Ranger walk-in rescue (Ex-Tactical Unit 1, ex-Air Supply Unit)
:1981 Chevrolet C65 / Ranger walk-in rescue (Ex-Tactical Unit 2, ex-Haz-Mat Unit) (Sold to Scotland Fire Department (Connecticut))
:1981 Chevrolet (Ex-Car 47)
:1980 Ford LS-8000 / 1998 FD-built box truck collapse rescue
:1980 Ford LS-8000 / Pierce pumper (1000/500) (SN#E0672) (Box truck body later added by the FD shops in 1998 and converted to a collapse rescue)
:1979 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 5, ex-Truck 3, ex-Truck 3A)
:1977 American LaFrance Century aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount) (Ex-Truck 5)
:1976 Seagrave K-Series aerial (-/-/100' tractor drawn)
:1975 Ward LaFrance Ambassador pumper (1000/500)
: 1973 Chevrolet stepvan rescue/manpower unit
:1973 Chevrolet stepvan rescue/manpower unit
:1972 Ward LaFrance Ambassador pumper (1000/300)
:1970 Gerstenslager rescue van/command unit
:1970 Maxim S-Model pumper (750/300)
:1970 Maxim S-Model pumper (750/300)
:1970 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
:1968 Jeep Kaiser brush (port./275) (Acquired 1980, retired in the 1990's)
: 1967 Chevrolet stepvan rescue/manpower unit
:1967 Chevrolet stepvan rescue/manpower unit
:1967 Maxim S-Model pumper (750/300)
:1966 Maxim S-Model pumper (750/300)
:1966 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (1250/300)
:1964 International R Series / 1953 Freuhauf tanker (?/2000 tractor-drawn)
:1964 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
:1963 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
:1963 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Tractor wrecked in 1976, trailer later mated to 1976 Seagrave)
:1962 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series "Shorty" pumper (750/300) (Now privately owned)
:1961 Chevrolet rescue van
:1961 Chevrolet rescue van
:1961 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn)
:1960 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Greenwich Fire Department (Connecticut)) (Acquired in 1978, retired in 1984)
:1960 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper/foam unit (1000/600/400F)
:1959 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
:1959 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
:1956 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn)
:1956 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
:1955 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
:1954 Chevrolet / Young foam unit (250/200) (Ex-Car 43, ex-Tweed Airport)
:1954 REO walk-in civil defense rescue
:1953 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
:1953 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/200)
:1953 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/300)
: 1951 Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series pumper (750/200) (Now privately owned)
:1951 GMC / FD-built foam/chemical unit
:1950 American LaFrance 700 Series aerial (150/100/75' mid-mount) (Ex-Shelton Fire Department (Connecticut)) (Acquired 1977 as a reserve, retired 1987)
:1950 Seagrave aerial (-/-/75' mid-mount)
:1949 GMC / FD-built walk-in utility
:1949 Seagrave pumper (1250/300)
: 1947 Chevrolet / Young foam unit (250/200) (Ex-Car 47, ex-Tweed Airport)
:1947 Seagrave pumper (500/125)
:1946 Seagrave aerial (-/-/75' mid-mount)
:1946 Seagrave pumper (750/300)
:1945 Seagrave pumper (750/300)
:1944 Seagrave pumper (750/300)
:1943 Seagrave aerial (-/-/75' mid-mount)
:1943 Seagrave / 1962 FD-built deluge unit w/trailer (500/-)
: 1943 Seagrave city-service ladder (500/-) (Converted into a deluge unit in 1962)
:1943 Seagrave pumper (500/300)
:1941 Seagrave pumper (500/?)
:1941 Seagrave aerial (-/-/85')
:1938 Seagrave aerial (-/-/85')
:1936 Seagrave pumper (Ex-Nyack Fire Department) (Acquired 1952 as a reserve, retired 1961)
:1931 American LaFrance hose wagon
:1930 Mack pumper
:1929 Seagrave hose wagon (later converted into lighting plant unit)
:1928 Mack AP pumper
:1927 Seagrave hose wagon
:1927 Seagrave hose wagon
:1924 Seagrave pumper
: 1924 Seagrave aerial (-/-/75' tractor-drawn)
:1922 Seagrave pumper
:1921 Seagrave chemical car/hose wagon
: 1921 Seagrave chemical car/hose wagon
: 1918 Seagrave aerial (-/-/75' tractor-drawn)
:1917 Republic Motor Truck Co. pumper (350/?) (Ex-Morris Cove Hose Company) (Sold to Woodbridge Fire Department)
: 1916 Seagrave aerial (-/-/75' tractor-drawn)
:1916 Seagrave chemical car/hose wagon
:1915 Seagrave chemical car/hose wagon
:1913 Seagrave pumper
:1911 Pope Manufacturing Company chemical car/hose wagon
:1911 Pope Manufacturing Company chemical car/hose wagon
==External Links==
*New Haven Fire Department
*New Haven Fire Fighters (IAFF Local 825)
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