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 Brandon "QTR" Larson on January 29, 2009 at 2:23pm
Our dept has been around since 1884. I know of others around us who havent been around for nearly that long.
Permalink Reply by Royce Terry on January 29, 2009 at 4:10pm
1894 So were on are 115 year
Permalink Reply by Chris Sterling on January 29, 2009 at 5:00pm
Founded in July 1987. We've come a long way in a short time!!
Permalink Reply by sean rainey on January 30, 2009 at 12:16pm
My department The Kearsarge Fire Dept. in erie, Pa is almost 70 years young. It was actually started in the early 1900's with hand pulled equipment but officially the departments in service date was April 20, 1939. We are not the oldest company, but far from the youngest around here
Permalink Reply by Pete on February 14, 2009 at 12:11am
Charlton Vol. Fire Dept. in Charlton, NY of Saratoga County was formed in 1922. In 1926 they bought their first motorized Fire Engine. A 1926 Engine built by The Graham Bros. We now have the piece and it still runs - we use it mostly for parades etc.
Permalink Reply by Doug on February 14, 2009 at 2:05am
110 years old

Permalink Reply by Mick Mayers on February 14, 2009 at 7:55am
Our department (Hilton Head Island, SC) is 16 years old. It is made up from a merger of the old Hilton Head Fire Department, Sea Pines Forest Beach Fire Department, and Hilton Head Island Rescue Squad, which took place in 1993. Those three departments were established in the 1960's.
Permalink Reply by FIRE BEAR on February 14, 2009 at 8:47am
ours was started in 1914 here in new york
Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on February 14, 2009 at 2:43pm
To the best of my knowledge our Dept started in the 40's
StevePermalink Reply by Steve on February 14, 2009 at 3:14pm
The company i belong to was first established around 1897 and was a completely paid department. In 1969 it become a Paid/volunteer system and eventually turned completely volunteer around 1983. We remained in it's original building until about three yr's ago.
Permalink Reply by Doug on February 14, 2009 at 3:52pm
A MASSIVE parade, carnival, fireworks. Oh, and don't forget firefighter games like bucket brigades, stuff you see in the Scott Firefighter Challenge, but not as intense, barrel tug of war, etc., etc.
Permalink Reply by L.R. Graves on February 14, 2009 at 9:39pm
Louisville Fire Department

Formed June 1, 1858

3rd Oldest fully paid department in the United States.

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