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EARL TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NO. 1
FIRE COMPANY HISTORY
1948 to 1950:
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July 9, 1948 First meeting was held to create a volunteer fire company for Earl Township. Herman Sassaman was appointed temporary chairman, yearly dues were set at $1.00, Company meetings to be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month and the first fundraiser would be a clam bake.
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August , 1948 a committee is formed to search for property on which to build a Fire House.
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{1923 American Lafrance Pumper} |
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Sept. 8, 1948 - PA grants a Charter to Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
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A 1923 American LaFrance Pumper is donated by the Keystone Steam Fire Company Of Boyertown to serve as our first Engine.
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2 ½ acres is purchased at 1340 Ironstone Drive for $550.00 in late 1948
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1949 - Property is cleared and the trees that were cut down were milled and this lumber is used in the construction of Earl Township Volunteer Fire House. Construction begins in September 1949.
1950 to 1960:
{Earl Township Fire Company 1951}
Earl Township Fire Company - 1951
- February 14, 1950 - First Members meeting is held in the new Fire House.
- 1950 - 10 year, $5,000.00 mortgage acquired from National Bank of Boyertown.
- Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is founded in 1950 with 15 members.
- 1954 - $5,000.00 mortgage paid off with monies from fund raising and donations. A Truck Committee is formed to purchase a Fire Truck
- 1955 - Truck committee purchases Ford Chassis and Boyertown Body Works builds the body of the Truck.
- First Earl Township Tank Truck is purchased in May 1959 from William R. Gift, Inc for $600.00 and a removable portable pump is mounted to function as the main pump for this truck.
1960 to 1970:
- Additional 3 acre property adjacent to existing structure is purchased for $300.00 in 1965
- 1967 - 1,000 gallon 1948 Ford Tank Truck is purchased from Oley Fire Company.
- In 1968 a 1,650 gallon 1954 International Tank Truck is purchased from William R.Gift, Inc for $1,000.00 and a 200gpm pump is installed by Pottstown Metal Welding. This truck replaced the 1948 Tank Truck.
1970 to 1980:
- The Fire House is expanded in 1970 with a two bay addition. The old bays are remodeled to use as a Social Hall.
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With a $650.00 donation from the Ladies Auxiliary, in 1972 the first two Air Packs are purcha
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{1969 International Tanker}
1969 International Tanker | sed.
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In 1972 a FMC Slide-in Brush Unit is purchased for $1,750.00 and a 1973 Jeep Truck is purchased for $2,050.00 in which the Brush Unit is mounted.
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The Fire House kitchen is remodeled with donation from the Ladies Auxiliary in 1974.
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A 1969 International chassis is purchased for $4,000.00 in 1976 and Allied Tank is contracted to build and install equipment compartments, a tank and mount a pump on new truck for $13,400.00. This truck replaced the Tank Truck purchased in 1968.
1980 to 1990:
- Two additional Air Packs are purchased in 1980
- In 1980 the Fire House restrooms are enlarged and remodeled to meet Handicap Accessibility Requirements for $17,800.00.
- A 2,100 gallon portable tank is purchased in 1981
- In 1982 construction begins on a two bay addition to the Engine Room. Donations of materials and volunteer labor help to defer costs.
- September 10, 1983 a Housing and Dedication Ceremony is held to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company No.1 and the completion of the two bay addition.
{Earl Township Fire Company 1983}
Earl Township Fire Company - 1983
- In 1983 the Tank Truck is re-conditioned with new pipes and level lights for $4,000.00 and four walkie-talkies are purchased for communication between Firemen and the Communication Center.
- A Truck Committee is formed in 1984 and Pierce Manufacturing, Inc is contracted to build a 1,000gpm Pumper Truck for $101,000.00.
- In 1984, $1,900.00 is received from the Bureau of Forestry for purchase of gear and the Fire Company applies to PA State Volunteer Loan Assistance Program for $50,000.00, 10 year, 2% loan.
- The first payment of $35,440.00 is made on the Pierce Pumper Truck in March 1985.
- An Emergency Operation Center is created at the Fire House in 1985 and three radios are purchased with EOC funds from PECO.
- In 1985 the State approved $50,000.00, 10 year, 2% loan is received.
- On July 17, 1985 the Pierce Pumper Truck is delivered and equipped with a 4,000 watt generator, 1,000 of 3 hose, and additional equipment at a cost of $10,000.00.
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{1985 Ford/Pierce Engine}
1985 Ford/Pierce Engine |
- Boyertown Area Fire Prevention Association is formed in 1986 and Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 becomes a member.
- On September 13, 1986 a Housing Ceremony for the Pierce Pumper Truck is held.
- 1986 Purchases: Eight Tone-alert pagers purchased
- 1987 Purchases: Additional Tone-alert pagers, steel insulated doors for Social Hall and Engine Room.
- Conestoga Telephone Company is granted permission to construct building on Fire House property in1988; this agreement provides a monthly income.
- In 1988 a Truck Committee is formed for purchase of a new Tank Truck.
- 1988 Purchases: Steel insulated garage doors with automatic openers, two hand-held radios with chargers
- In 1989 the Fire Company applies to PA State Volunteer Loan Assistance Program for $50,000.00, 10 year, 2% loan and Pierce Manufacturing, Inc is contracted to build a 2,500 gallon Tank Truck with 1,000gpm pump.
1990 to 2000:
- In 1990 the State approved $50,000.00, 10 year, 2% loan is received.
- The 2,500 gallon Pierce Tank Truck with 1,000gpm pump is delivered in March 1990 and is equipped with a generator, 3 and 1 Ύ hose, and additional equipment.
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{1990 Pierce Tanker}
1990 Pierce 2500 Gal. Tanker |
- 1992 Purchases: Computer, 1,500 of 5 hose, float dock, piercing nozzle, on-spot tire chains for Pumper and Tanker Trucks.
- Earl Township Board of Supervisors recognize Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 as official Fire Company of Earl Township in 1993
- In 1993 construction begins on a 25 x 64 addition to Fire House to be used for a training room, office, engineers room and storage. Earl Township Boy Scout Troop is also granted permission to use Fire House basement for meetings this year.
- 1993 Purchases: Eight Cairns air packs
- A Truck Committee is formed in 1994 for the purchase of Brush Truck and a 1995 Chevy diesel chassis is purchased from Quigley Chevrolet for this Brush Truck
- In 1995 E.M. Kutz and Badger Body by Omaha is contracted to build the body of the Brush Truck and Custom Fiberglass is contracted for Tank and Slide-in Brush Unit installation.
- 1995 Purchases: Toxic gas detector and additional radios with headset capability
- The Chevy Brush Truck received in April 1996.
- In 1997 the Jeep Brush Truck is reconditioned with a new Slide-in Brush Unit and tool box. The old unit is sold to Mount Penn Fire Co. (Sta. 1), Berks County Pa, and a Truck Committee is formed to replace the 1985 Pumper Truck.
- The 1985 Pumper Truck is sold in 1998 to a company in Georgia.
- In 1998 the Earl Township Fire Co. takes delivery of a Pierce Dash Engine and is placed into
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{1998 Pierce Dash Engine}
1998 Pierce Dash Engine | service in October of the same year. The 1955 Ford Pumper Truck is then retired, to be placed in the Boyertown Historic Museum.
- October 5, 1998 the 50th Anniversary and Housing Ceremony is held.
- 1998 Purchases: 1,600 of 5 hose
- Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 is recognized as a Federal Tax Exempt Organization in 1999 and a 1974 Dodge Forestry Truck is received from the Forestry Department.
- 1999 Purchases: New computer, twenty five fire fighting helmets, breathing air compressor system to re-fill air packs, and for the new Forestry Truck, a pump, hose reel, and 1,500 of 1 forestry hose.
2000 to Present:
- In 2000 the $50,000.00 loan for the 1990 Tanker Truck is paid off. Also in 2000 a Truck Committee is formed for the purchase of a Pumper Truck with a compressed air foam system and 4 wheel drive and a 2001 Pierce Saber Pumper Truck is ordered in December. The new Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 by-laws are approved this year.
- 2000 Purchases: five voice amplifiers for air masks, 1,200 of forestry hose, 340 gpm portable pump for residential flooding, new air pack cylinders, roof repairs
- The Pierce Saber Pumper Truck is received in August, 2001 and is placed into service in October.
- 2001 Purchases: 24 garage door (to replace two single doors) to accommodate new pumper
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{2001 Pierce Saber CAFS Engine}
2001 Pierce Saber C.A.F.S. Engine | truck, additional equipment for new pumper truck, remodeling of social hall, heat sensing gun and storage shed.
- A Fire Alarm System is installed in the Fire House in 2002.
- 2002 Purchases: large portable tank, two new air packs, forestry gear, portable pump, 2,000 of 5 hose and ten new Tone-alert pagers.
- 2003 Purchases: New computer
- October 2003 Marked the 1st annual Earl Township Fire Company Golf Tournament.
- Received Forestry Grant February 11, 2003 for $1905.00
- Berks displacing offered to maintain radio tower.
- October 2003 - A New truck committee was formed to replace the 1990 Tanker
- December: Berks County Community Grant-Received $4000.00 for radios and gear rack.
- State Grant: applied for $1500.00 for debt reduction.
- 2004 Purchases: (2) chainsaws, vent saw, box saw and chains.
- January: Looking into new roof on Banquet Hall at cost of $10,950.00
- March 2004 - For the safety of our residents a Generator will be purchased and installed.
- 2004 FEMA Grant-Will apply for money towards a new tanker .
- Spring 2005 - Discussed starting a fire company Web site.
- April 2005- Loan Approved for 2005 Pierce Tanker
- June 2005- All Officers and Firefighters are in compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- September 2005- 1990 Pierce tanker is sold to a fire company in Greenville Alabama
- September 2005- The Earl Township Fire Company takes delivery of its 2005 Pierce Dash 2500 gal Tanker.
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{2005 Pierce Tanker}
2005 Pierce 2500 Gallon Tanker |
- A thermal imaging camera is purchased in Nov. 05 to assist in firefighting
- Berks County Begins preperations to install a new Highband Paging system, New pagers will be ordered for each member.
- In November 2006 the Earl Township Fire Co. accepts a patch design that will be recognized as the official patch of the fire company
- February 2007 A new washer, dryer and 15 sets of fire fighting gear is purchased through a federal grant
- In April of 2007 www.EarlTownshipFire.com goes live on the internet
- On June 10th, 2007 the Earl Township Vol. Fire Co. received a generous donation as well as 70 tickets to the Reading Phillies for winning the Heart Healthy Challenge Contest
- January 2008- A committee was formed to replace the 73 Jeep and the 95 Chevy brush truck with 2008 Ford F-350 Reg. Cab w/flat bed & 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Pick up
- Saturday May 10th 2008, A housing is held for the 2005 Pierce Dash Tanker.
- June 25th 2008, the 1995 Chevy Brush Truck is sold to Bethel Township Fire Co., Berks County, PA,
- July 8th 2008, The 1973 Jeep brush truck is sold by bid to a gentlman in Coopersburg.
- August 27th 2008, 2 - 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duties are placed into service to serve as Brush 19 & Brush 19-1
{Brush 19 & Brush 19-1}
2 - 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty Brush Trucks
- In December 2008 each member recieved a new Motarola Minitor 5 Highband pager in preperation for the new Highband paging system to go live in 2009.
- September 9th, 2009, our 1955 Boyertown/Ford Pumper was donated to the Boyertown Museum of historic vehicles. The Pumper will be on display at the museum from time to time and brought our occasionally for shows and parades.
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