Thompson Fire Engine Company Inc.

70 Chase Road, Thompson, Ct 06277

Volunteers providing emergency services to the Town of Thompson for over 175 years

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Apparatus From 1832 to 2006


Left: The first apparatus used from 1832 to the 1930's (over 100 years) was a Cooper rotary engine of the 1827 vintage. Center: A chemical fire extinguisher of the type provided by the Village Improvement Society and used from 1915 to 1937. Right: 1938 Maxim, The first motorized fire truck owned by the Company.


Left: A 1940s vintage pick-up adapted for use as a forestry fire truck. Center: 1955 Robinson engine tanker. Right: 1971 Ford Oren Roanoke engine tanker.


Equipment now in service: Left: 1985 FMC engine tanker. Center: 1959 Dodge forestry truck purchased in 1981. Right: 1995 Ford 450 Rescue truck. Below: 2002 International Freightliner engine tanker.