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History Highlights 1986-2008
Since 1986 our fire company has made changes to our apparatus and equipment. There has been advances in firefighting techniques and technology. We have come into the computer age. In recent years there been changes in the way fires are fought and fireman respond to alarms. In addition to the fire siren sounding to alert firefighters of alarms, a pager system alerts firefighters of location and type of alarm . Firefighters no longer hang off the backs of apparatus, new apparatus now have cabs were firefighters prepare themselves . Each firefighter is assigned their own turnout gear Thermal and gas sensors are now standard equipment on all apparatus in addition to other life saving devices. Firefighting has come a long way since the early days.
In 1996 additions and alterations were done to fireheadquaters to accomodate new and larger apparatus, a radio room and changes to the interior of the building to make it more comfortable for firefighters in their leisure time.To accomodate our Handicap Citizens a handicap ramp and bathroom was installed.
1987
1988
1989 New Utility Ford Wheeled Coach -Chief Anthony Scavone
1990
1991
1992 New Truck Spaten/Beck Pumper Engine 267 -Chief Steve Surace
1993
1994
1995 Addition and Alterations to Building - Chief Pat Galluzzo
1996 Addition and Alterations to Building- Chief Pat Galluzzo
1997
1998
1999
2000 New Truck KME Tower Ladder 9 Retiring 1980 Mack Tower Ladder- Chief Anthony Scavone
2001 New Truck KME Pumper Engine 265 -Chief Jerry Forgione
Tragedy of Sept 11, 2001
2002
2003
2004 Awards Program Passed-- Cheif Vito Forgione And President Anthony Scavone
2005 New KME Truck Rescue 35 Retiring of Engine 266 -Chief Vito Forgione
2006 Opening of the Training Facility (July) - Chief Pat Galluzzo
2007 New Exhaust System Installed , New Air Station Installed - Chief Pat Galluzzo
2008
2009 Initiated Dual Response With Purchase Fire Department - Chief Pat Galluzzo / Assistant Chief Steve Mancini
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