IN 1921, A SERIES OF FIRES OCCURRED IN MINOTOLA THAT DESTROYED FIVE HOMES AND ANOTHER MAJOR FIRE ERUPTED IN LANDISVILLE. THESE FIRES CAUSED LOCAL RESIDENTS TO START TOWN FIRE COMPANIES, BOTH IN LANDISVILLE AND MINOTOLA.
IN 1922 LANDISVILLE AND MINOTOLA FIRE COMPANIES WERE INCORPORATED. THE FIRST FIRE TRUCK WAS HOUSED IN A PRIVATE GARAGE OF A LOCAL BUSINESS. THE FIRST FIRE HOUSE WAS IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE ON SOUTH BOULEVARD. THE SECOND FLOOR WAS AN APARTMENT.
IN 1927 BECAUSE OF DIFFERENCES IN THE COMPANY, THE MINOTOLA FIRE COMPANY WAS FORMED. IN LANDISVILLE, A LOCAL RESIDENT DONATED A PLOT OF LAND, 50’ X 150’ IN SIZE, TO THE COMPANY. THE FIRST “REAL” FIRE HOUSE WAS CONSTRUCTED ON NIXON STREET, ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE ORIGINAL BUILDING. MOST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TWO-STORY BUILDING WAS DONE BY ITS MEMBERS.
IN 1935 A CHEVY TRUCK WAS MADE INTO A FIRE TRUCK. THROUGH THE YEARS ADDITIONS WERE MADE TO THE FIRE HOUSE. IN 1948 AN AUTO CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH A 750 GPM PUMP AND CARRIED 1000 GALLONS OF WATER. A FEW YEARS LATER, A 1500 GALLON FORD TANKER WITH A SMALL PORTABLE PUMP WAS PURCHASED. IN 1965 A FORD PUMPER WAS ADDED. AROUND THIS TIME, A 5500 GALLON TANKER WAS OBTAINED.
(Thanks to Joe Rosemont Sr. for the above information)
IN 1922 LANDISVILLE AND MINOTOLA FIRE COMPANIES WERE INCORPORATED. THE FIRST FIRE TRUCK WAS HOUSED IN A PRIVATE GARAGE OF A LOCAL BUSINESS. THE FIRST FIRE HOUSE WAS IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE ON SOUTH BOULEVARD. THE SECOND FLOOR WAS AN APARTMENT.
IN 1927 BECAUSE OF DIFFERENCES IN THE COMPANY, THE MINOTOLA FIRE COMPANY WAS FORMED. IN LANDISVILLE, A LOCAL RESIDENT DONATED A PLOT OF LAND, 50’ X 150’ IN SIZE, TO THE COMPANY. THE FIRST “REAL” FIRE HOUSE WAS CONSTRUCTED ON NIXON STREET, ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE ORIGINAL BUILDING. MOST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TWO-STORY BUILDING WAS DONE BY ITS MEMBERS.
IN 1935 A CHEVY TRUCK WAS MADE INTO A FIRE TRUCK. THROUGH THE YEARS ADDITIONS WERE MADE TO THE FIRE HOUSE. IN 1948 AN AUTO CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH A 750 GPM PUMP AND CARRIED 1000 GALLONS OF WATER. A FEW YEARS LATER, A 1500 GALLON FORD TANKER WITH A SMALL PORTABLE PUMP WAS PURCHASED. IN 1965 A FORD PUMPER WAS ADDED. AROUND THIS TIME, A 5500 GALLON TANKER WAS OBTAINED.
(Thanks to Joe Rosemont Sr. for the above information)
