In 1945 the town council
appointed Bob Mallernee to
assist in the organization of a
community fire department.
The equipment owned at that
time consisted of a half-ton
truck and a 30-gallon
soda-acid tank. The group
was to solicit funds in the
amount of $1,400. to equip a
small truck with a 250 gallon
front-mount pump, water tank,
high pressure hose, new tires
and batteries and a fresh
paint job for the truck. During
the years 1945 to 1950 this
equipment has saved an
estimated $44,000 in
appointed Bob Mallernee to
assist in the organization of a
community fire department.
The equipment owned at that
time consisted of a half-ton
truck and a 30-gallon
soda-acid tank. The group
was to solicit funds in the
amount of $1,400. to equip a
small truck with a 250 gallon
front-mount pump, water tank,
high pressure hose, new tires
and batteries and a fresh
paint job for the truck. During
the years 1945 to 1950 this
equipment has saved an
estimated $44,000 in
property , with only $1,500 loss. In 1948 the proceeds from the homecoming was used to buy more and better fire
equipment. These revenues have purchased two large heavy-duty tank pumpers, completely equipped with siren,
lights, 1600 ft. of hose, ladders and much more. In 1949 the department constructed a new town building which
houses the Fire Dept., Council chambers and the Township Trustees meeting rooms. All equipment is totally debt
free. From the Free Press Standard.
equipment. These revenues have purchased two large heavy-duty tank pumpers, completely equipped with siren,
lights, 1600 ft. of hose, ladders and much more. In 1949 the department constructed a new town building which
houses the Fire Dept., Council chambers and the Township Trustees meeting rooms. All equipment is totally debt
free. From the Free Press Standard.
This is a picture of a group watching the entertainment at the homecoming. Where do you suppose
they got all those chairs??
Do you recognize anyone.....I do!
they got all those chairs??
Do you recognize anyone.....I do!
Glenn McIntosh Roy Davy Howard Wells
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