How Old is Your Fire Department?

My F.D. had it's Centennial back in 1997. Since then I've been to several Centennial celebrations for surrounding F.D's. I was surprised to find out that some area F.D's are only 50 years old or so, some are even younger! Just curious how old everyone else's F.D's are. I'm sure there's some Departments on the east coast that are getting close to their Bi-centennial.

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Permalink Reply by Todd on September 6, 2008 at 3:17am

Lexington Fire Dept was founded in 1917, so we are 91 years old.

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Permalink Reply by William Hodges on September 13, 2008 at 2:53pm

My fire department just turned 50

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Permalink Reply by Ric Smith on September 13, 2008 at 2:57pm

Fort Lewis Fire Dept. was established in 1917.

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Permalink Reply by kel229 on September 13, 2008 at 4:33pm

We were established in 1885, making Nevada one of the oldest fire departments in SW Missouri.

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Permalink Reply by Charlie on September 13, 2008 at 7:34pm

The city where I work became incorporated and started it's own fire department. We took over from the county December of 2006.

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Permalink Reply by Dave on September 13, 2008 at 7:56pm

We are a new dept to the fire service, First fire code in the city was in 1631,First engine in the city of Boston 1653, Fire dept established in 1678.

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Permalink Reply by Gene R. on September 13, 2008 at 8:50pm

My fire department in Skaneatele, NY is celebrating our 175th year this year. Skaneateles in southwest of Syracuse NY and the eastern most lake of the Finger Lakes.