Bungay Fire Brigade

Bungay Fire Brigade, 1256 CT-171, Woodstock, Connecticut, Windham County Station 77. Established in 1938, Bungay is one of three fire companies in Woodstock, along with Muddy Brook Fire Department 75 and Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association 76. BFB primary response is the West Woodstock, Woodstock Valley and Kenyonville areas of Woodstock. Apparatus includes an engine/tanker, tanker, engine, rescue, utility, UTV and a boat.

Auburn Fire Department, Headquarters

Auburn Fire Department, Headquarters, 47 Auburn Street, Auburn, Massachusetts. Worchester County Company 20, District 7. Auburn's first formal fire department started May 21, 1915. Apparatus, at first, was stored in a rented garage on Market Street. Later a new station was built on the southwest corner of Auburn and Southbridge Street. This station was replaced next door and dedicated June 7, 1964 with additions in 1995.

Chelmsford Fire Department, Station 1

 

Chelmsford Fire Department, Station 1, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Middlesex County. Fire protection in Chelmsford dates back to measures taken in March 1900 to purchase fire protection equipment for the town. Chelmsford is now protected by 5 stations, Station 1, aka Center Station, aka Fire Headquarters, houses  and engine, ladder truck, rescue, command unit, brush truck, utility, gator and boat. Construction began on the Billerica Road station  July 1, 2013 and was dedicated December 13, 2014 replacing the old station 1 on North Road. The new station is dedicated to Chief Ernest G. Byam, who died in the line of duty January 31, 1965. Chief Byam died as the result of an auto accident while en route to a kitchen fire. 

Thompson Fire Engine Company

Thompson Fire Engine Company, Inc., 70 Chase Road, Thompson, Connecticut, Windham County Station 84. Organized July 4, 1832 and chartered June 10, 1837. One of six companies serving the town of Thompson. TFEC was the tenth fire company in Connecticut and the first in Windham County. Still all volunteer and first motorized in 1938.

Lowell Fire Department, Station 10

Lowell Fire Department, Station 10, 57 Old Ferry Road, Lowell, Massachusetts, Middlesex County. Lowell Fire Department was established by Act on February 6, 1830. 1st District Station 10 is located in Pawtucketville and was built in 1977, it houses an engine and brush truck and is one of 13 stations in the city.

Mass Conn Line

Mass Conn Line

Thompson, Connecticut

September 2024

Worcester Fire Department, Burncoat Street Station, Engine 8

Worcester Fire Department, Burncoat Street Station, Engine 8, 19 Burncoat Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester County Company 50 (MA District 7). The Worcester Fire Society began in Worcester in the late 1780's and purchased their first hand engine in 1783. Worcester Fire Department began February 25, 1835. WFD operate out of 10 stations. 

The W6 plague is a tribute/memorial to the six firefighters who lost their lives fighting a 5-alarm fire at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Company, December 3, 1999. Lost were Lt. Timothy Jackson, Lt. James Lyons, Lt. Thomas Spencer, FF Paul Brotherton, FF Jeremiah Lucey and FF Joseph McGuirk. There is a memorial at the Franklin Street Station. That station was built at the site of the former Worcester Cold Storage. I will need to visit it sometime.

The Underpass

The Underpass - Air Line Trail

Thompson, Connecticut

September 2024

West Thompson Fire Department

West Thompson Independent Fire Association No. 1, 248 West Thompson Road, North Grosvenordale (Thompson), Connecticut. Windham County Station 82. 

Tri-State Corner CT-MA-RI

Tri-State Corner CT-MA-RI

Connecticut-Massachusetts-Rhode Island

September 2024

Massachusetts / Connecticut State Line

Massachusetts / Connecticut State Line

Douglas, Mass. / Thompson, Conn.

September 2024

Rourke Bridge over the Merrimack River

Rourke Bridge over the Merrimack River

Lowell, Massachusetts

February 2024

The Tunnel over Merrimack River

The Tunnel over Merrimack River

Cheswick, Massachusetts

February 2024

Peabody City Hall

Peabody City Hall

Peabody, Massachusetts

February 2021

Peabody Fire Department, Office of the Chief

Peabody Fire Department, Office of the Chief, 47 Lowell Street, Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts. PFD was established in 1868, but the city bought it's first hand pumper in 1800. Peabody run an average of 8500 calls per year out of 5 stations with just over 100 firefighters.

Peabody Fire Department

Peabody Fire Department, Headquarters Station, 41 Lowell Street, Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts. PFD was established in 1868, but the city bought it's first hand pumper in 1800. Headquarters Station was built as Central Station in 1873 and restored in 1980 and includes the dispatch center. PFD run an average of 8500 calls per year out of 5 stations with just over 100 firefighters.