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All of the news found in this section is believe to be accurate until notified otherwise. Unless the person sending in the information is a chief, purchasing agent, or sales representative from the dealer, there is no way for me to verify each individual piece of information. If you read any information in which you believe is inaccurate, please email me.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS LAST UPDATED ON 8/11/23

NEW BOOK: THE CONNECTICUT FIRE EXPERIENCE VOL 3 by KEVIN McKEON

First, sorry for the crappy photos. I took them with my cell phone and award winners they are not. But, fortunately, Kevin's latest offering of the CT Fire Experience is so much better than my poor book photography skills. As the title indicates, this book is not just about fire apparatus, but the fire service experience in Connecticut as a whole. From the forward by well known CT photographer Mark Redman to the hundreds of acknowledgements at the end, the book is jam packed with information, experiences, and photos.
The book is separated by county and each section starts with experiences. In these initial parts, Kevin has photos, descriptions and stories about the many firefighters he has met from these counties. It has always been my feeling that while fire trucks are nice, the fire service starts and ends with the people that fill the firehouses. Whether volunteer, call or career, it is the people that make the fire service special and like nothing else on earth. And this sentiment is not lost on Kevin by any stretch. Also included in these sections are stories from members of the CT fire service talking about their experiences and what made them want to be firefighters.
Following the experiences are pages upon pages of color apparatus photos. Each page has eight photos with descriptions. The apparatus featured spans decades with some no longer in service and others that were recently delivered. To put it bluntly, this book is just incredible and was clearly a work of love. The amount of time and dedicatoin to this project had to be staggering. A job well done to Kevin on another best selling masterpiece. Whether you are from Connecticut or not, I highly recommend adding this to your collection. For ordering information visit: http://www.ctfireapparatus.com

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