Stepney Volunteer Fire Department
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The Stepney Volunteer Fire Department is one of three volunteer fire departments in the town of Monroe, Connecticut
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in the town of Monroe. Officially incorporated in 1917, the fire department consists of approximately 50 entirely volunteer members, and primarily serves the West-side of Monroe, along Main Street (Route 25). Since the fire department is all volunteer, it annually hosts a lobster clam bake around the Labor Day
weekend, and a flower sale for Valentines Day in order to raise funds to support day-to-day operations. Operating out of two fire stations, one in lower Stepney, and one in upper Stepney, the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department provides emergency service to the Town of Monroe 24/7 and 365 days a year.
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Organization
The Stepney Volunteer Fire Department was first organized in 1916 by residents along Connecticut Route 25 in the village StepneyStepney, CT
Stepney, also referred to as Stepney Village and Upper Stepney, is a district of the town of Monroe, Connecticut, and on the Connecticut State Register of Historic Places...
in the town of Monroe. Officially incorporated in 1917, the fire department consists of approximately 50 entirely volunteer members, and primarily serves the West-side of Monroe, along Main Street (Route 25). Since the fire department is all volunteer, it annually hosts a lobster clam bake around the Labor Day
Labor Day
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weekend, and a flower sale for Valentines Day in order to raise funds to support day-to-day operations. Operating out of two fire stations, one in lower Stepney, and one in upper Stepney, the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department provides emergency service to the Town of Monroe 24/7 and 365 days a year.
Station 1
Located at 88 Main Street, Station 1 serves as the head quarters for operations, and is on the location of the original fire house.Apparatus
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Monarch Pumper
- Engine 101 2000 Sutphen Monarch Pumper
- Rescue 120 1994 Spartan Rescue
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Station 2
Located at 801 Main Street, Station 2 was built in 1983 and serves as a sub station.Apparatus
- Engine 104 1999 Quality Pumper
- Truck 100 2009 Sutphen SPH 100' Tower-Ladder
Statistics
On file with the Stepney Fire Department.| YEAR | TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 509 |
| 2006 | 514 |
| 2007 | 571 |
| 2008 | 550 |
| 2009 | 493 |
| 2010 | 420, 7 structural fires |