Station #3 was established using the old city garage on Trade Street for its quarters.Ī 1963 American LaFrance (75') ladder truck and a 1963 Seagrave (1000 GPM) pumper were purchased. The construction of station #2 was completed on the corner of S. The City experienced a growth in population and purchased its third fire truck, a 1947 Dodge pumper. The fire station was then transferred to the new City Hall at First North Street and Henry Street.ġ937 / Third Full-Time Fireman, John L. The old fire station was demolished and a new City Hall was constructed. The first motorized ladder truck was a 1925 American LaFrance purchased at the cost of $10,350.00 and the second full-time fireman, Lynn Michaels, was hired. Today, the truck is currently in the process of being restored by the First Firetruck Fund. After the truck was taken out of service, it sat for many years as a play toy for children at Cherokee Park.
#1947 american lafrance fire truck drivers#
The drivers were Percy Burger, Tom Rogers, and John Manning. In addition to the horse wagons, hand pulled equipment was also used. The fire department began using horse drawn wagons at this time and had four drivers Pat Graham, Charlie Bettis, Buchanan and Epps. The first full-time fireman (name not in records) and his family lived upstairs above the station. Morristown's first fire station was constructed on the corner of First North Street and Henry Street. Each company had 14 volunteer firefighters and a captain under the order of the Chief. The fire department consisted of 4 companies. The first equipment the City purchased was 3 hose carts and 1 hand-pulled hook and ladder wagon.
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