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 Brad on February 14, 2009 at 11:29pm

Weiser City Fire Rescue was EST: in 1900. We are in the grate state of IDAHO. We are 110 years old and we still have the first new truck the city bought it is a 1932 HOWE and it stills runs we are looking for a bearing for the pump so we can pump water.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on February 14, 2009 at 11:34pm

Santa Barbara County Fire Department was organized in 1926, making us 83 years old... When we hit 75 year 8 years ago, we made a big deal out of it and put together special patches and badges for everyone as noted above.

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Permalink Reply by Finn Volunteer on February 23, 2009 at 5:28am

My first dep. was founded at 1932 and this new one is from 1921.

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Permalink Reply by Lauren on February 25, 2009 at 7:03pm

ours in 1790

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Permalink Reply by the Happy Medic on February 25, 2009 at 7:05pm

One year before Dr Pepper.

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Permalink Reply by Beverly on February 25, 2009 at 7:14pm

Our Dept celebrated its 125th anniversary last year!

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on February 26, 2009 at 9:59am

Hi Brian, Whats new and how are you doing? My Dept was started back in 1873 but unfortunately we were not able to have any celebration for it because of the Boro not having any money for something like that and plus we have had a short supply of guys and women. Pretty much the Economy like alot of other places. We sucked it up and just wished we could get funding from Homeland Security for a new 105ft Quint we would have even bought it from KME from a Pennsylvania Company if we could get the funding but Irwin FD in Irwin PA but Our Dept would never stand a chance to get that kind of funding which we need so desperately but that is what happens when you are the little guy in the Fire Service we have been so committed and have busted our tails to always supply the Boro with the best fire protection it can our Quint is old and needs replaced but we never get that kind of grant. But we keep hoping it will happen but we don't look for it to happen . See we are a small Boro but the Main Business District goes right through our Boro and we are surrounded by Two very large Second Class Townships and One First Class Township that can't even afford to staff their own police protection. So we wait and maybe someday we will get a grant to buy a new Rear Mount 105ft Quint. Hughie The 57 House Irwin,PA

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Permalink Reply by Dale on March 15, 2009 at 10:51pm

BTFD has been around since 1969

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Permalink Reply by Brad Dietlin on March 15, 2009 at 10:55pm

Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department- Bellevue, NE(just south of Omaha) proudly serving since 1924!

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Permalink Reply by Patrick on March 15, 2009 at 11:32pm

My volunteer department will be 48 this july..

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Permalink Reply by Cody Baker on March 15, 2009 at 11:36pm

Well I am not for sure really. Ummm we got the first fire truck which was a 1912 Ford Model T. So ummmm I am not really for sure on the age of my department. But we got out new department built last year so...