How old is your FD?

[Adze]

Just curious...

What year was the FD you belong to created?

Broad Brook FD in CT was created in 1896
my other FD, Blue Hills, was created in 1926

[Captain Gonzo]

The first three fire companies in the then Town of Marlborough were organized in 1849: the Torrent, The Hydraulicon and the Okammakamessit. These three fire companies agreed to come under one set of rules and one Chief Engineer...under the direction of the Reverend Sylvester Bucklin, they were offically organized as the Marlborough Fire Department in 1855.

Two of the three original hand tubs are still in existence. The Torrent is now owned by the Ancient and Honorable Fire Brigade of Marlborough. The Okammakamessit is owned by a private organization.

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Firefighters: Today's heroes protecting everyone's tomorrows!
Captain Gonzo

[This message has been edited by Captain Gonzo (edited 06-11-2001).]

[Dalmatian90]

Next year is our 75th anniversary.

[SFDAJL]

My Department (Spotswood) was established in 1898. And the other one I'm thinking of joining (Helmetta) was established in 1895.

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Andrew Landstrom
Station 71
Spotswood Vol. Fire Department
Spotswood, New Jersey

You light 'em, We fight 'em

[BFD847]

Our was started as a Vol. department in 1912

[Engine 101]

Our Fire Department was founded back in 1910 making us 91 years old


E-101

[FFJB45]

My department is 103 years old

[FFDIVERChad165]

EST 1877 so we are 124

[daysleeper47]

The Youngstown Volunteer Fire Company, later VFD was founded April 14, 1868. It became the Youngstown Fire Department, as a paid organization on May 16, 1891 when the volunteer department was disbanded and was fully paid, although some members had been paid by the call before that. May 16, 1891 is the date the department recognizes as its beginning.

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Joe
Daysleeper47
"When the bell goes ding-ding, its time to get on the woo-woo."
"Dusting desire - starting to learn. Walking through fire with out a burn..."
Youngstown Fire Department

[OFDLUIT33]

City of O'Fallon Fire Department Estb. Feb. 1891,
O'Fallon Shiloh Valley Caseyville Township Fire Protection Dist. Estb. Jan 1949

[Chief Taylor]

Sad, but I do not even know when my full-time department was formed. I asked about it this last week to no avail. I will have to do some real digging to find out.

[james35]

I got you all beat:

Olney - Walluski Fire District # 35 was established in July of 1994

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...James
[email protected]
Lieutenant / Training Officer
Olney - Walluski Fire District # 35 (Oregon)

[Squad33whacker]

My Company was Est. in 1907

[daysleeper47]

Sorry James35, I got YOU beat as a neighboring department to Youngstown, the Milton Township VFD, was founded January 1, 2000.

[Rich F]

Wethersfield, CT May 12, 1803
Coming up on 200 years