THE ESSEX FIRE ENGINE COMPANY No. 1 in Essex, Connecticut, is planning for a big celebration next month.

Essex is the second-0ldest continuously operated fire department in Connecticut.  They were founded on June 22, 1833 and will be celebrating their 175th Anniversary on Sunday, June 22 of this year.

The day’s festivities will start with a large FD parade through town starting at 12:30 pm.  There are approx. 70 fire departments from around New England along with representatives from Essex, England, scheduled to participate.

Following the parade which finishes at the FD Headquarters station, the celebration continues with free food, drink, live music and demonstrations.  An apparatus display area will exhibit both antique and modern fire equipment.

Essex hand-drawn hose cart
circa 1900

Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 is an all-volunteer organization operating out of two stations.  To learn more about the FD as well as the Anniversary plans and the history of the department, go to their website HERE.

Trackback This Post | Subscribe to the comments through RSS Feed