Chester Hose Company Gets An Unexpected Gift

CHESTER, CT — Even though Christmas 2020 has come and gone, Waterford, CT based Shipman Fire Equipment is still giving.

According to a recent Facebook post from the 63-year-old company, in the spirit of generosity that past Shipman’s owner, Ernie Wallace displayed so often, the company wanted to do something special for one of their customers this holiday season.

“So, we decided to give a brand-new 3M Scott Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA, Vision C5 Facepiece with E-Z Flo C5 Regulator and Cylinder to one lucky department. And the winner has been found…Congratulations to the Chester Hose Company Inc!! We are grateful for your support of our company and honored to be able to present you with this gift!!”

Both apparatuses will enhance the Chester Hose Company’s ability to safely and effectively fight fires in the town of Chester, as well as, the surrounding towns.

Offering enhanced electronics with Bluetooth® technology, the Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA supports wireless connectivity between devices for improved configurability, data transmission/retrieval, firefighter safety and fireground accountability.

And, designed using a platform approach, the 3M Scott Vision C5 Facepiece with E-Z Flo C5 Regulator incorporates the latest technology to enhance situational intelligence in a customizable solution. Featuring a wider field of view to see more and a new regulator design to breathe easier, the Vision C5 Facepiece with E-Z Flo C5 Regulator delivers the key performance qualities to help meet the changing needs of today’s firefighter.

Congratulations Chester Hose Company!