Nichols FD - Trumbull
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Located in the eastern portion of the Town of Trumbull, the Nichols FD provides Fire and Rescue protection in conjunction with the Trumbull Center and Long Hill Fire Departments. Organized 1917 and incorporated as a fire district in 1919, fifty active volunteers serve a primarily residential response area
from two stations.
Station 1
One of two stations, Station 1 was constructed in 1938. Outfitted with a full kitchen, showers and sleeping quarters, members participate in a nightly in-house duty crew program known as “Sleeping On” which was established during World War II to ensure prompt response to emergencies. A unyque feature of this firehouse is the fire helmet design cut into the window shutters. Station 2, built in 1973 features
three bays housing several apparatus and the maintenance facility.
Engine 301 - 2005 Seagrave 1500 gpm/500 gal./50 gal. AFFF
Responding first due from Station 1 for structure fires and automatic alarms, it features a 45 gallon around-the-pump foam system, 15kw hydraulic generator with two 250’ electric cord reels and a 15’ 9,000 watt light tower. It is outfitted with six pre-connects (1-3/4” and 2-1/2”), a 3” pre-connected monitor, 400’ of 3” supply line with a siamese for advancing “hotel packs” and 1,500’ of 5” LDH supply line. A thermal imager,
4 gas meter, assorted ventilation saws and two cold water suits complete with tethers and PFD's rounds out its’ equipment complement.
Engine 302 - 1982 Hahn 1500 gpm/500 gal.
Responding second due from Station 2, this workhorse serves as a dedicated reserve engine for the department. It features a 45 gallon around-the-pump foam system, an 8kw generator and two 1500 watt telescoping quartz scene lights. Outfitted with six pre-connects including a BlitzFire monitor, it is equipped with 1,300’ of 5” LDH supply line, 60 gallons of AFFF foam, 4 gas meter, vent saws, 21" PPV fan and
a cold water survival suit with tether and PFD.
Rescue 300 (Retired) - 1992 Ottawa-Beck 1500 gpm/800 gal.
Formerly assigned for motor vehicle accidents, car fires and haz-mat incidents, this rig was replaced with a 2015 Spartan/Gowans-Knight 1500/750 rescue pumper. Following an unusual incident that destroyed their Seagrave aerial quint, it was then assigned as Squad 300 responding first due from Station 2. Following the arrival of a 2018 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 107'/1500/500 aerial quint, it was re-designated as Squad 309 and has since been
disposed of. Outfitted with an around-the-pump foam system and a roof mounted turret, it featured a 12kw generator powering four 1500 watt telescoping quartz scene lights and three 250’ electric cord reels. It was equipped with six
pre-connects, 1,000’ of 5” LDH supply line, hydraulic extrication tools and cold water suits.
Quint 303 (Retired) - 2000 Seagrave 1500 gpm/500 gal.
Formerly responding first due from Station 2 on all alarms, this rig was destroyed in 2016 when it fell off a hydraulic lift while being serviced. It featured a pre-piped waterway, 7.5kw generator, two 250’ electric cord reels and two 1500 watt telescoping quartz scene lights. The department pressed the former Rescue 300 into service as a squad company to cover the functions of this apparatus until a new Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 107'/1500/500
aerial quint was received in the Fall of 2018 assigned as Truck 304 replacing this quint and their 1982 Hahn quad with a Ranger walk-around body that served as an air and light unit.