| History
of the Thad Stevens Volunteer Fire Department
The
Thad Stevens Volunteer Fire Company No.5 was founded in 1929
by a group of local citizens that thought there was not enough
fire protection. The Group of citizens held their first
meeting in the Laketon
Heights Methodist
Church. That is where they arranged the plan for Thad Steven VFD. They
Obtained a State Charter along with raising funds to purchase
a 500 gallon American La France Fire Truck. The Charter was
Received on August
21,1930, Not long after the construction of the station began,
The station was built on the site of the Eastwood
Shopping Center.
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During the Insuring
years, land was purchased and yet a new one story building
was constructed on the land where the Station now Sits. In
1941 the members of Thad Stevens Answered a Alarm call to
only find the Fire Station in flames. The members reacted
quickly and were able to save all of the Equipment with
the help of the Lincoln Park Fire Company No.1. The
building was a total loss. Immediately after the fire a
large Fund Raising Campaign was arranged which raised
enough money to rebuild. A Fire Proof Fire Station was
rebuilt with in the same year. |
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The Thad Stevens Fire
Company No.5 was to be one of the Finest, and Best
Equipped Fire Companies in the area. Also because of the
members excellent Firefighting records, the property
owners and residence of the Township were able to have
large reductions in Fire insurance protection. |
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In 1944 Thad Stevens
Fire Company No. 5 Purchased a new 750 gallon Mack
Combination Pumper and Ladder Truck. The purchase of this
truck was a big upgrade for the fire protection of the
township. Two Years later in 1946 the company purchased a
Mercury Station Wagon to be used as a additional emergency
vehicle and First-Aid car. Recently after this a Car was
purchased which was fully equipped with resuscitator,
oxygen masks, stretchers, first-aid, and rescue equipment. |
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After the big upgrades
in Vehicles and equipment the members decide to Do some
building improvements in 1948 to better suit the social
hall for community events. A new gas heating system, and
tile floors were added. Years later in 1950 a kitchen was
then installed. |
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