Chester Hose Company Inc.   P.O. Box 214    Chester,   Connecticut     06412

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Key Benefits

• Engines carry personnel, water, hose, equipment and pump
• Tankers carry a lot of water
• Specialty equipment for specific tasks

Apparatus   

The Chester Hose Company has written specifications for all new apparatus purchases considering the best interest of the members, taxpayers, needs and resources of our town and surrounding communities. 

Engine 7-6-1

Engine 7-6-1 is a 1988 Pierce Lance Pumper. This is our primary attack engine responding directly to the scene from our High Street Station with up to 6 personnel. This truck is equipped with a 1500 gpm single stage pump, top mounted pump panel, pump operator air system, 1000 gal. water tank, 30 gal. afff foam tank, around the pump foam, 2000 feet of 5 inch supply hose, 2 deck guns six 4.5 Scotts, ventilation saw and other equipment.

Engine 7-6-2

Engine 7-6-2 is a 1974 Maxim Pumper. This is our back up / primary attack / supply / mutual aid engine responding from our west end station at Whelen Engineering with up to 4 personnel. This truck is equipped with a 1500 gpm two stage pump, 750 gal. water tank, four 4.5 Scotts, 2 deck guns,1800 feet of 5 inch supply hose and other equipment.  

 

Engine 7-6-3

Engine 7-6-3 is a 1996 Pierce Lance Pumper. This is our primary supply / mutual aid engine responding from our High Street Station with up to 6 personnel. This truck is equipped with a 2000 gpm single stage pump, Enclosed top mount pump panel, 750 gal. water tank, 75 feet of 6 inch suction hose, front, rear and 3 side intakes, three 5 inch discharges,2500 feet of 5 inch supply hose 1 deck gun, six 4.5 Scotts, chain saw and other equipment.

Tanker 7-6-5

Tanker 7-6-5 is a 2001 Peterbuilt, with a 2000 gal. water tank, two 2100 gal. fold a tanks, 10 inch  dump valve on rear and two side dumps, two 3 inch stortz fills, 3 inch PTO transfer pump, built by S&S Tank.

Brush    7-8

Brush Truck 7-8 is a 1974 Dodge Power Wagon, utility body, slide in pump with 250 gal. water tank, electric winch and assorted brush fire equipment.

  

Inflatable 7-2-1

Inflatable boat 7-2-1 is a 10 foot Bombard, with outboard motor, sterns dry suits, topped with a Rescue Alive ice sled.

Rescue Boat 7-2

Rescue Boat 7-2 is a 1988 Steiger Craft, with a 3 inch Hale portable pump.

 

 

Rescue Truck 7-9

Rescue Truck 7-9 is a 1985 International Cargo Star with a Ranger rescue body, 20 k.w. pto generator, Tempest p.p.v. fan, medical kits, Defibrillator, Hurst rescue systems, cribbing, Vetter high pressure air bags, two 4.5 Scotts and other equipment.

Command Vehicle

Command Vehicle CAR-7 is a 2001 GMC Yukon XL

 

Ambulance 7-4

Ambulance 7-4 is a 1995 Horton model E 302

 

Antique Hose Reel

Our first piece of Apparatus was received in 1912.

 

 

 

Antique 7-5-2

Engine 7-5-2 is a retired 1941 American LaFrance Pumper. This truck was retired in 1974. The town donated it to the Hose Company who restored it through donations.

 

Tanker 7-6-5 Retired December 10, 2001

Tanker 7-6-5 is a 1977 International Cargo Star, with a 2000 gal. water tank, 2100 gal. fold a tank, 10 inch Newton dump valve, two 3 inch stortz fills,3 inch transfer pump. This truck was converted from an oil truck by volunteer labor from our engineers. It was purchased with raised funds by the Hose Company members.