Essex Fire Engine Co. #1

06/24/2026

06/23/2026

Please share SSKP's July 4th week program schedule. Details including the times and locations of all our Community Meals and Food Pantries are available at www.shorelinesoupkitchens.org Thank you!

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

Today, June 21, the FIRE DANGER LEVEL FOR MIDDLESEX County REMAINS HIGH. 🔥🔥
Connecticut is experiencing high forest fire danger due to dry conditions and lack of recent rainfall. Increasing drought conditions combined with low humidity and gusty winds create prime conditions for brush fires to start and spread.
Use extreme caution when handling ignition sources—such as matches, ci******es, or grills—as fires will ignite easily from small sparks and can spread quickly under breezy conditions.

06/20/2026

🔥🔥FIRE DANGER LEVEL FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY REMAIN HIGH TODAY, JUNE 20TH🔥🔥

Forecast conditions include:
💨 Northwest winds gusting between 25 and 30 mph
🌡️ Relative humidity as low as 35%
🌿 Dry vegetation due to a lack of significant recent rainfall

These conditions may allow any fire that starts to spread more rapidly than normal.

Please use use extra caution with any activity that could spark a fire
If you observe smoke or fire, report it immediately by calling 911.

Stay safe and help prevent wildfires.

06/19/2026

The Town Hall will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in observation of the holiday.

The Transfer Station will be OPEN from 7am-3pm.

06/19/2026

🔥 Fire Danger for Middlesex County for today, June 19, is high!

06/16/2026

Tuesday morning, June 16, 2026, at approximately 7 am, the volunteers of Essex Fire Engine Company # 1 were dispatched by Valley Shore Emergency Communications to the town of Old Lyme for a structure fire.

Due to the time of day, staffing was limited and our members worked with our other mutual aid departments and assisted the Old Lyme Fire Department with water supply and fire ground operations.

We are fortunate to have such great departments to be working alongside day in and day out. Today was a shining example of the strength of the bond in our area. Crews were made up of members from different departments, apparatus were operated by members from different towns, and yet the incident ran seamlessly and we are pleased to report that there were no injuries.

Our members cleared the scene around 9:30. The old Lyme Fire Marshals office is investigating the cause.

06/14/2026

Saturday evening, June 13, 2026, shortly after 7 p.m., The Essex Fire Engine Co. No. 1 was dispatched to South Main Street in Essex, for a reported tree limb on the wires. First arriving units found a large section of tree down on the wires with a few limbs burning. The road was closed and Eversource arrived a short while later. The falling limb caused damage to two poles and required an extensive response from Eversource to make needed repairs.

If you see something like this, please, DO NOT drive under it. Keep a safe distance away and call 911.

06/11/2026