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 2010

1827 Rotary Pumper 1918 Chemical Engine 1938 Maxim restored 2008 Driven By Doug Langer. Photo provided by Ron Tillen

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.


1940's Pickup 1955 Robinson 1971 Ford Oren Roanoke

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.
Below: 1985 Ford FMC engine tanker.


1985 FMC engine tanker

Above: 1985 Ford FMC engine tanker.


Apparatus now in service:


1955 Dodge forestry 1995 Ford F-450 Rescue Jeep Cherokee

Left: 1959 Dodge forestry truck purchased in 1981 . Center: 1995 Ford 450 Rescue truck. Right: Jeep Cherokee service vehicle.


2002 Freightliner   2009 Kenworth

Left: 2004 Freightliner engine tanker. Right: 2009 Kenworth engine tanker.