New Emergency Response Vehicle

Hamden CERT's New Emergency Response Vehicle Is Now Ready To Serve!

With a project that started back in October of last year, we have finally reached completion of adding another vehicle to our Hamden CERT program. With our original vehicle reaching the 30-year milestone, it was time to look for a back-up that would be more dependable. We purchased a 2000 Ford 350 Ford transit van that was originally used by other local departments as a dive team response vehicle. With emergency lighting, scene lighting, and an interior with two bench seats (seating for at least 8) and storage underneath, it was a perfect fit for what we needed. Our plan is to have this vehicle serve as our primary vehicle for emergency response (firefighter rehabilitation & fire victim assistance) and our older vehicle to be used for planned events and traffic and crowd management.

As you can see from many of the before & after photos, this project would not have been possible without the many months of work done by our members who saved us additional time and expense in cleaning, building custom cabinetry, and preparing for the exterior reflective emblems and lettering. We also thank our Mayor’s Office, our Fire Chief, our FD maintenance division, Economic Development Office, the Purchasing Department, and Century Sign of Hamden for their assistance and support of this project that will not only benefit our first Responders but all members of our local and regional communities.