Ladder 1Ladder 1
Sturbridge Ladder 1 is a 1976 Maxim 100' midship mounted aerial ladder. This particular model was dubbed "The Spirit of '76" by the manufacturer in recognition of our national Bicentennial in 1976. The ladder truck was originally bought by the Oxford, MA fire department, and served many years with that department. Ladder 1 was purchased through a bidding process in 1999 from the Town of Oxford, was rehabbed and repainted to the current white over red color scheme of the Sturbridge Fire Department and was placed in service. This Aerial ladder truck was purchased and rehabbed for less than $50,000; a comparable aerial ladder could not be purchased today for less than $400,000! Sturbridge Ladder 1 now proudly serves in its second home, where it will probably finish out its career.
Rescue 1
Sturbridge Rescue 1 is a 1997 Freightliner FL-70 Rescue designed and
manufactured by E.J.Murphy Co. of Hopkinton, MA. The rescue came to the
Sturbridge FD as a result of another fire company's misfortune. The Derby,
CT fire department had rolled over their Rescue truck and it had been
totaled. The chassis and rescue box were sent to a local junk yard and
soon, the rescue box found its way to the Sturbridge FD. E.J.Murphy got
the bid to mate the box with a new 1997 Freightliner FL-70 chassis, and the
Sturbridge FD received a "new" Rescue truck for about $140,000!
A comparable rescue can cost in the neighborhood of $325,000. Rescue 1 has
a small 250 gpm pump with a 300 gallon water tank on board for emergency
situations. It also has a full compliment of Hurst Rescue Tools with wet
reels, a 20KW generator, scene lighting, a cascade system, high/low angle rescue
gear, dive/rescue equipment and many more rescue and fire related
tools.
Car 1
Sturbridge Fire Department Car 1 is designated as the Fire Chief's
vehicle. Car 1 is a 2000 Ford Expedition, and is outfitted with a command
center in the rear of the vehicle. Car 1 has the capabilities to receive
transmissions and record operations from the two Bullard handheld Thermal
Imaging cameras that the department operates on the fireground.
Forest Fire 1
Forest Fire 1 is a 1954 Dodge Power Wagon that was attained through military surplus. Converting the four wheel drive, go anywhere vehicle into a forest fire truck became a project for the members of the department. The truck was fitted with a 300 gallon steel tank, a reel of booster hose or "red line", and a portable pump in the bed. Hand tools and pump cans were added to round out the equipment list. A roof was manufactured by the members and the unit was placed in service. Apart from some problems with the military 24-volt electrical system, the truck has seen quite a bit of service. It remains in service today.
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