Hey Doc, Are you coming north to the Banquet next weekend? You have some cool pictures on your site. Have found any other old Pics from Waynesboro? Talk to you soon.
Chief, I did some research and found out that Mr. Hargett has a house in Gettysburg PA, and also in Ocean Pines DE. I coudln't get a number for him but I know that his primary house is in Gettysburg. I will keep trying to get his number for you if you would like just let me know.
Hey Chief. I saw your profile and wanted to say a quick hello to you. Just looking to network out and make friends to share firefighting knowledge with. Thanks.
Brian Jones, Cobleskill Fire Dept. New York
Dan, The old Moltrup Steel Co. was recently demolished. Although I was born in Beaver Falls, I didn't really live there long but visited often as most of our relatives lived there. I ended up in MD by the time I started elementary school and joined the Hyattsville Fire Dept. in '62. I became fire chief in '70 and served in that position through '05 when I retired and moved to Florida. As a child, I was inspired to get into the fire service by a family friend who was chief of Chippewa Twp.VFD at the time.
Was the chief Oaky Kline? I do remember Moltrups, And the old Seagrave. They closed down the College hill station a while back. I think they are also tearing down Moltrups. The last I knew BFFD still had the dive horn at the # 1 station. So how did a guy from Beaver Falls end up in Florida?
Thanks for the update. I'd love to hear some old stories. I was inspired to get into the fire department by a family friend who used to be chief of the Chipewa Twp. VFD. I remember when Beaver Falls FD had a loud horn at the station that would call out the box number for fire calls. I also remember a Seagrave sedan pumper that used to run out of the College Hill station. Do you remember the Moltrup Steel Company in Beaver Falls? It has been out of business for some time and the buildings were recently demolished. It was owned by a cousin of my Dad's. Does BFFD have a web site? My department's web site is www.hvfd.com.
Beaver Falls is doing good. but no more steel mills. fire dept is busy as we do many things and travel all over the county for rescues. had some major fires like the turners , part of the old ingrich plant that became a salvage yard and tire sales it burnt for a week. good to hear from you. would like to hear some old stories.
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Brian Jones, Cobleskill Fire Dept. New York
Hello from Building 4.
It is great to see you here.
-Dave
How's retirement? It's really wierd hearing Chief 1 on the air, and it not being your voice. Took a lot of getting used too.
We just got back from Pennsylvania-I have a new computer with the new Vista and am trying to get used to it
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how is eveything in FL.?
hope all is good
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