Cutchogue FD
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United Fire Co. No. 1
Originally organized in 1928 as the United Chemical Co# 1 with a brand new American LaFrance chemical engine, the company was renamed United Fire Co. No. 1 in 1930 with the arrival of a new American LaFrance engine as their second apparatus. Present day, the department serves the communities of Cutchogue and New Suffolk with 100 volunteers providing Fire, Rescue and Advanced Life Support level EMS protection answering 600 alarms annually.
Engine 8-5-4 - 2001 Pierce Lance 1500 gpm/1000 gal./10 gal Class A foam/30 gal. Class B foam
Seating nine and outfitted with a 15kw hydraulic generator, Engine 4 is assigned as the first due engine. Accordingly, it is equipped with 600' of 3" and 1,000' of 5" LDH supply line as well as a Hurst® combi tool.
Engine 8-5-1 - 1991 Emergency One Protector 1500 gpm/500 gal.
This rig is quite unyque as it is the only remaining LDH reel equipped engine in active service on the mainland of Long Island (the Fishers Island FD off the coast of the North Shore operates an ex-GI chassis equipped with a reel). It features a 60 kw three phase generator to power electric wells as well as 2,200' of 4" LDH supply line on a hydraulic reel.
Ladder 8-5-3 - 2017 Spartan ERV 75'/1500 gpm/500 gal.
Seating eight and outfitted with a 15 kw hydraulic generator, this rig operates as the department's first aerial. It is equipped with a full complement of engine/truck company tools as well as 1,000' of 5" LDH supply line.
Rescue 8-5-5 - 1997 Freightliner FL80/EVI
Featuring a 20' walk-in body with 10 person capacity, it is outfitted with a 30 kw PTO generator, 30' light tower, a command post and oxygen system for rehab. The designed RIT response vehicle,
it is equipped with a full complement of both hydraulic and battery powered Hurst® extrication tools. Rescue 5 responded to New York City in the days after 9/11 to provide scene support.
Brush 8-5-12 - 1970 Kaiser Jeep 6x6 150 gpm/600 gal.
Original to the neighboring East Marion FD who built this rig in-house after the 1995 Sunrise Wildfires, it was acquired by the Cutchogue FD in 2011 when replaced with a pick-up and skid unit funded through a grant. It is equipped with a protective cover for winter/storm response.
Engine 8-5-2 - 2015 Ford F550/Spartan ERV 1250 gpm/300 gal.
Originally serving the Roslyn Highlands Fire Co. in neighboring Nassau County on Long Island (hence the Maroon color), it is utilized to access tight driveways and narrow areas within the district. It is equipped with several pre-connected attack lines, hard suction hose, ground ladders and 600' of 3" supply line.
Fire Police 8-5-15 - 2018 Ford F550/Proliner
Featuring a hydraulic light tower, LED floodlighting and a digital message/arrow board, it is outfitted with a full complement of traffic control equipment.
Fire Police 8-5-6 - 2016 Chevrolet
Assigned to the Fire Police Squad, this 15 passenger van is outfitted with a full complement of equipment to support traffic/scene control.
Antique Engine 8-5-2 (Retired) - 1952 Ford F-7/FMC-John Bean HP pump/750 gal.
After 27 years of active service, this rig was retired in 1979 and is now utilized for parades, funeral details and special events. This rig is a personal favorite of mine based on an experience from my time as a junior fireman in the late 1980's - having been dropped off at a muster point for Cutchogue's annual parade and old fashioned firematic racing tournament
and realizing we were over a mile away from our intended muster point, our advisor promptly stuck his thumb out and this rig arrived at which point seventeen of us climbed aboard for
the ride. Thirty plus years later, I still remember hanging onto the booster reel rollers on the officer's side of the rig with the wind in my face rolling down the road!