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 Justin/ F-225 on August 26, 2008 at 8:50pm

The Pine Village Community Fire Department was formed in 1899. So that makes us 109 yrs. old and going stong. Just a fun fact: our oldest (still very active) member is in his early 80's. He has been on for around 40 yrs. His job is primarily tanker driver with our dept.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on August 26, 2008 at 8:55pm

Awesome! 80 years old and still going. I should be so lucky! Stay safe!

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Permalink Reply by Tyson Ward on August 26, 2008 at 9:35pm

the evanston fire department dates back to 1886.

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Permalink Reply by Pompy on August 26, 2008 at 9:48pm

The Arlington Fire Dept. was formed on July 1st 1884,which makes us 124 years old.

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Permalink Reply by Robert on August 26, 2008 at 9:49pm

Our dept. Was started in 1896. With the lumber era of northern michigan. So that makes us 112 years old.

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Permalink Reply by James on August 26, 2008 at 10:01pm

Our started in 1967. It was called the Shelbyville/Shelby County Rescue Squad but we branched of and now Shelbyville is its own department and paid and we are Shelby County and volunteer.

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Permalink Reply by Mark on August 26, 2008 at 10:02pm

Barnegat Fire Co Station 11 in Ocean County NJ turn 100 Years old Oct 2009
Come join us in Oct for the party.

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Permalink Reply by Barry Homyack on August 26, 2008 at 10:04pm

All 5-fire houses in my town have celabrated there 100th years already.

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Permalink Reply by anne potter on August 26, 2008 at 10:06pm

Oxbow fire turns 40

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Permalink Reply by Wes Anders on August 26, 2008 at 10:07pm

I believe our department was started in 1911. They purchased a double 35 gallon chemical engine with full equipment from the Eureka Fire Hose Company in 1913 this was our first engine. The first manufactured pumper was a new 1927 Amarican LaFrance that was in service from 27 through 1966. We still have this truck.