To minimize injuries, and property loss from fire, hazardous conditions, rescue situations, and other disasters, by providing excellent state of the art, life and
property conservation, emergency and educational services while recognizing our people as our most important resource and the key to our success!
DEADLINE April 30, 2021
The Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary is now accepting applications for the Bowman-Kerr Auxiliary Scholarship. This scholarship is commemorative of two women who have given back to the community of Simsbury with a total of over 300 years combined volunteer work.
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After a year off due to COVID-19 restrictions the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary has scheduled the annual golf tournament for June 10th at the Hopmeadow Country Club in Simsbury. This years focus is on bringing back a great event with great people in a responsible manner. The number of golfers is limited in order to provide for smooth speed of play combined with a spacious environment, at a premier golf course.
Please click on the the golf ball below to find out more information and register to support the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary.
In the early days of the 1900's Simsbury's fire protection was provided by the Ensign Bickford Company which maintained a fire brigade to protect their highly flammable production facilities. They owned and operated a 1921 Reo fire truck which was sold to the Lost Acres Fire Department following the purchase of a new American LaFrance International Fire Engine in 1935 which would become Simsbury's own Engine 1 when Ensign Bickford ended fire protection for the town and the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1944. Engine 1 has been restored and is located in the lobby of the Main Fire Station on Hopmeadow Street, It is still functional and is displayed at various parades and events during the year. The 1921 Reo that was sold to Lost Acres has also been restored and is seen at many parades.
We found this video thanks to SCTV, the Simsbury Historical Society and one of our members. We are excited to share this short clip with you.
If anyone has any old pictures or film of early days of the Simsbury especially Fire Department related please contact us as we would like to capture and share.
In memory of those firefighters who died in the line of duty