|
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All material on this website, not otherwise in the Public Domain, including all original photos, essays, articles, descriptions and commentary published herein, are © Copyright 2010 by the Hamden Fire Retirees' Assn., and may not be copied, republished or transmitted in any form whatsoever without prior written permission of the Hamden Fire Retirees' Assn.
|
In November 1956, Chief Spencer's '51 Pontiac was traded in for a '56 Pontiac costing $2,200 after trade-in.
On October 15, 1957, the Fire Marshal was assigned a brand new Ford sedan costing $2,506.
After the 1957 town election, the newly appointed Board of Fire Commissioners decided that henceforth all new Hamden fire apparatus would be painted white.
On December 10, 1957, the town ordered a white 1958 Maxim 75' "Junior" aerial ladder truck to replace the 1941 Diamond-T city service ladder truck. Costing $32,135.00, it was placed in service at Station 2 on November 19, 1958 at 0800.
The old ladder truck became a spare and was moved to the south bay at Station 5, where the spare 1919 Seagrave 750 g.p.m. pumper had sat for many years. Just when and how the ancient Seagrave was disposed of is not recorded, but it was at Station 5 until at least the mid-1950s.
|
 |
| Co. 8's 1942 Diamond-T 500 g.p.m. pumper |
|
Ironically, the same day the aerial ladder truck was ordered, the Dunbar Volunteer Fire Association purchased a used RED 1942 Diamond-T 500 g.p.m. pumper from the Town of Prospect for $1,500.
The 1925 Seagrave "Suburbanite" that had served as Engine 8 since 1939 was reassigned to the new volunteer company at West Woods.
|
The Hamden Fire Department's first new "rescue" unit was a white 1958 International Travel-all, purchased for $2,016.64 on September 24, 1958, and delivered November 5, 1958.
At 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 1958, Rescue 1 went in service at a very crowded Station 2, where it shared quarters with two engines and a truck company. It was manned for the first time by Firefighters George Reutenauer and Harry Cubbellotti.
|
 |
| 1959 Maxim "Cab-Forward" 750 GPM Pumper |
|
On June 29, 1959, Maxim's first production "cab-forward" apparatus, a white 750 g.p.m. pumper costing $19,135, was placed in service at Station 2. Co. 9's 1925 Seagrave Suburbanite, which started out as Engine 4 thirty-four years earlier, was traded in to O.B. Maxwell for $250.00 toward the cost of the new Maxim.
One month later, the 1952 Maxim that had been Engine 2 since new was temporarily transferred to Headquarters until another new International Travel-all was delivered in early 1960. The aging 1938 Diamond-T "Squad" was reassigned to Volunteer Co. 9.
In November 1959, Co. 8's 1942 Diamond-T and Co. 9's 1938 Diamond-T were each fitted with a new 200 gallon tank.
|
 |
| Rescue 2 - 1960 International Travel-al |
|
The second International Travel-all rescue unit was placed in service at Headquarters as "Rescue 2" on February 9, 1960.
The 1952 Maxim that had been serving as a temporary replacement for the old "Squad" was transferred to Station 3. Co. 3's 1951 Maxim was moved to Station 5.
Co. 5's 1942 Diamond-T 600 g.p.m. pumper was transferred to Station 6, and Co. 6's 1939 Diamond-T 500 g.p.m. pumper was assigned to Volunteer Co. 7 as "Engine 37."
On October 10, 1960, the 1930 Maxim 600 g.p.m. pumper that had been the department's spare was sold by O.B. Maxwell on behalf of the town for $300 worth of credit on future purchases.
V. Paul Leddy became Hamden's second paid Fire Chief in November 1960 when Chief Raymond C. Spencer retired. On December 13, 1960, the Board of Fire Commissioners voted to transfer Rescue 1 and one firefighter from Station 2 to Station 3.
|
|
Hamden Fire Department
Apparatus Inventory
1960
Station 2
Engine 1 – 1938 Seagrave 600 g.p.m. pumper
Engine 2 – 1959 Maxim "Cab-Forward" 750 g.p.m. pumper - In service 6/29/59 - $19,135
Ladder 1 – 1958 Maxim 75' "Junior" aerial truck - Delivered 12/58 - $32,135
Repair Shop
1952 Dodge D126 Maintenance Truck
Car 50 - 1955 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck (CD)
Station 3
Engine 3 – 1952 Maxim 750 g.p.m. pumper
Rescue 1 - 1958 International Travel-all - In service 12/10/58 - $2,016.64
Spare – 1930 Maxim 600 g.p.m. pumper - SOLD 10/60
Station 4
Engine 4 – 1954 Maxim 750 g.p.m. pumper
Rescue 2 - 1960 International Travel-all - In service 2/9/60 - $2,200
Station 5
Engine 5 – 1951 Maxim 750 g.p.m. pumper
Spare Ladder – 1941 Diamond-T city service ladder truck
Station 6
Engine 6 – 1942 Diamond-T 600 g.p.m. pumper
Station 7
Engine 37 – 1939 Diamond-T 500 g.p.m. pumper
Engine 47 – 1935 Dodge 150 g.p.m. pumper
Station 8
Engine 38 – 1942 Diamond-T 500 g.p.m. pumper - Purchased from Prospect 12/10/57 - $1,500
Station 9
Engine 39 – 1938 Diamond-T e/w 150 g.p.m. pump
Staff Vehicles
Car 40 - Chief - 1956 Pontiac 2-dr Sedan - $2,200
Car 41 - Fire Marshal - 1957 Ford - Purchased 10/15/57 - $2,506
|
|
