Hampton Fire Company
190 West Old Route Six

Fire Chief
Rich Schenk
455-9957

Fire Marshall
Noel Waite
 

Burning Officials
Keith Christadore
234-1078

Jerry Figueroa
455-0801

Harold Haraghey
455-0615

In an Emergency, Dial 911.
For all other purposes, please call the First Selectman's office: 860-455-9132 Ex: 18

The Hampton Fire Company is a volunteer fire department with an active response group of approximately 25 members. The company responds to about 70 calls per year including building/house fires, auto accidents, grass/woods fires, wire/trees down across roadways, basement pumping, CO detector response, mutual aid calls to other towns and medical calls to support the Hampton-Chaplin Ambulance Corps.

Training takes place throughout the year and includes cold water rescue, vehicle extrications, chimney fire management, breathing apparatus and state sponsored fire classes.

An annual ham & bean supper serves as a fund raiser for the group for purchase of equipment. They are always looking for additional volunteers. If you are interested, stop by the firehouse and speak to one of the crew.

History

In 1920, a citizen committee was formed to develop a fire-fighting plan for Hampton. They proposed the town establish an all-volunteer organization called the Hampton Betterment Society. Shortly thereafter, a soda-acid extinguisher was purchased. It was a 40 gallon, tank type extinguisher bolted to a wagon that could be pulled by hand or behind an automobile. Because there was no fire house at the time, the owners of the Chelsea Inn allowed the Society to keep the extinguisher wagon in their basement during the winter. In the summer, a good neighbor provided a shed just north of the Congregational Church.

Then on October 4th, 1929, the Hampton Fire Company was chartered with 32 members. The following year, the first Fire House was built on Route Six near Main Street on land donated by Jennie Chapel and the Company proudly purchased a new American LaFrance fire truck for $900.00

By the late 1950's, having made a continuous effort to keep up with advancing technology, the Fire Company had purchased newer, larger fire trucks. Unfortunately, these bigger trucks did not fit into their existing Fire House. By 1960, it was clear that they needed to have a larger facility.

Construction on the new building started in November, 1960, and was completed the following July. Getting the work done was a real community effort as many firemen, their families, and friends volunteered time and talent to help finish the project. Many local and neighboring businesses donated goods and services too.

Since 1969, the Fire House has been expanded twice. The Company has continued to acquire newer fire trucks and more state-of-the-art equipment, including a thermal-imaging camera and new fire truck in 2005.

Text from 'Hampton... a very special place'; used with permission.