Essex Fire Engine Co. #1

The Essex Fire Engine Company Number 1 of today would astonish its predecessors. Today the department responds to over 800 calls for assistance annually. The two fire houses serve as home for 12 different pieces of apparatus not including three fire boats. With a roster of 60 individuals committed to serving their community the department is well-staffed and ready to respond to any emergency. With increasing technology and the ever evolving nature of society it is a given that there will be many additional changes in the science of fighting fire and saving lives and Essex Fire Engine Company Number 1 will continue to be on the forefront of these changes. It is through dedication, community spirit and love of the job that the Essex Fire Engine Company Number 1 has continued to grow and thrive for 175 years and will continue to do so.