Ashaway Vol. Fire Assoc.
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Organized in 1936, the Ashaway Vol. Fire Association serves the Village of Ashaway within the Town of Hopkinton. Their volunteers provide Fire, Rescue and ALS level EMS protection to a 22 square mile response area including 4 miles of Interstate 95 (covering a span of two exits North and South).
Headquarters
The present day headquarters consists of the original firehouse built in 1940 with a one story addition completed by the members in the 1960’s. Future additions included the second floor for hosting bingo (1970's), four additional bays again added by the members in the 1980's (funded though a "Buy-A-Block" campaign) and finally another two bay extension in 2008 to accommodate larger apparatus.
Squad 400 - 2013 Ferrara Igniter MVP 2000 gpm/1000 gal./30F
Seating seven (six with SCBA), this rig replaced a 1976 Ford/Saulsbury walk-in rescue (ex-Brighton, New York) that was remounted on a two door Ferrara chassis in 2000. Outfitted for various technical rescue disciplines, its' equipment complement includes Hurst® extrication tools (spreader, two cutters - one pre-connected, rams and a brake pedal cutter), a portable Hurst® pump, Paratech® rescue struts and self leveling step chocks. In addition, it carries assorted saws (rotary/reciprocating/chain), a PPV fan, Akron® portable mini-monitor, lock-out/tag-out kit, rope/water rescue gear, a FAST Board® and an additional SCBA for the driver.
Brush 412 - 1999 Ford F550/Ferrara 350 gpm/350 gal./40F
Acquired in 2014 after formerly serving the Bradford FD (also in Rhode Island), this well equipped rig features a Feecon® around-the-pump foam system and a generator. Assigned to respond to a variety of alarms, it is equipped with a pre-connected Hurst® spreader & cutter, portable Hurst® pump, stepchocks, two SCBA with spare cylinders and a chainsaw.
Antique - 1929 Ford Model A 100 gal.
Donated by Chief Byron Champlin, this apparatus was converted in-house by department members who added a 100 gallon pressure tank and overhead ladder rack. It served as Ashaway's first rig until 1940 when a new Ford/Buffalo was ordered.
