History 1986-2008

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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

1996 Addition and Alterations to Building-  Chief Pat Gulluzzo

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

2007

2008