1914 |
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January:
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100 people attended Ladies'
Auxiliary Supper.
Requested three more "water plugs"
from the board of commissioners. |
February: |
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Merion Fire Company donated a
locomotive bell for a fire bell.
Fund Raiser (shooting match) grossed
$26.75; netted $18.00
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March: |
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Autocar Co. donated a load of
firewood.
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May: |
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Order placed with Autocar Co. for
a rebuilt auto chassis on which to
place the engine.
May 27: First payment to Autocar :
$100.00
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June: |
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James Boyd and Brothers quoted a
price of $150.00 to mount our
chemical and air tank on the Autocar
chassis.
Mr. Deaves offered the use of his
shed to house the apparatus, but it
would require alterations. Mr.
Warner White, with a mallet in his
hand, approached the members of the
Ladies' Auxiliary who were in the
session and asked for a loan of
$100.00 to be used for purchasing a
"body". Some of the ladies demanded
further information. In consequence
thereof, all the members of the fire
company who were present went to
assistance of Mr. White and, after
giving an interesting hard luck
story, the ladies decided to
consider the matter and report at
the next meeting.
Pennsylvania State Highway advised
that no license is required for
automobile fire apparatus, but it
must be registered. |
July: |
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Rech Marbaker quoted a price of
$80.00 for the body on the new
apparatus plus $30.00 for the brass
railing. The Ladies' Auxiliary
agreed to pay for the body. |
September: |
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Mr. Connell was asked to permit
the fire alarm (locomotive Fire bell
obtained from PRR) put on his
property at the corner of Eagle and
Coopertown Roads. |
December 12: |
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Oakmont Fire Company Incorporated.
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1915
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February 16: |
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Mr. Deaves presented Plans for a
new building and hall, together with
the financing plan. |
March 9: |
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The semi-monthly meeting held at
Oakmont High School, as our previous
meeting placed burned down. |
May 26: |
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New firehouse being used. |
1916
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April 26: |
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Oakmont Fire Co. agreed to grant
the use of the building on
Coopertown Road near Oakmont station
for the temporary headquarters for a
police department to be established
in the near future. No compensation
will be required. |
December 27: |
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Committee appointed to investigate
having a new stone building for the
firehouse. |
1917
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April 26: |
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Host the Delaware County Fireman's
Association. |
1918
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March 13: |
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Chief Cocker reported he has been
appointed Assistant Fire Marshall,
in this district (the fourth
district). |
1919
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March 25: |
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Oakmont Fire Company agreed to pay
half the cost of a party wall
between Robert Little's garage and
the proposed new firehouse. |
April 26: |
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Contracted with Frank Wilson to
erect the new firehouse, not to
exceed $14,000.00 |
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1920
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February 17: |
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Dedication of new firehouse at
Bellemead and Coopertown, with a
self-sustaining banquet with
entertainment. |
1922
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July 4: |
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Ladies Auxiliary presents a new
Ford chemical engine, fully
equipped, to the Commissioners of
Haverford Township as a "first aid
in fire protection". |
1923
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March: |
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Fire Chief William Crocker was
seriously injured at a fire in the
Brookline District. This was the
first serious accident sustained by
a member of the company. |
1924
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May 13: |
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Fire Chief Remy suggested an alarm
system and an active fire-fighting
crew. |
1925
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April 20: |
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Three types of new fire engines
were compared: piston-pump,
centrifugal; and rotary-geared pump.
A decision was made to by an
American LaFrance rotary-geared 600
gallons capacity with the specs to
be made later, for $10,250.00. |
July 18: |
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Housing of new fire engine.
Fourteen companies with 175 men
attended. |
October 13: |
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The entire real estate of the
company was ordered sold by the
board. |
November 18: |
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Above sale consummated for
$51,000.00, and a lot 50' X 125' on
the "southeast" side of Benedict
Avenue was then purchased for
$4500.00. |
1926
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January 12: |
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Plans for new firehouse rejected
as cost were excessive, new plans
requested. Firehouse plans approved
for $20,592.00, awarded to Frank
Wilson. |
February 9: |
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Fire police (special officers)
appointed. |
August 10: |
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Final settlement on new firehouse.
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October 12: |
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The Ford Chemical overhauled. |
1927
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February 8: |
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Action to be brought against
P&W railroad, compelling them to
provide a section for pedestrians
over the bridge on Eagle Road. |
1928
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During the year of 1928, there
were 47 fires, (18 house fires). |
May 7: |
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Siren tower erected. |
September 10: |
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Graham Dodge bid of $3047.00
accepted for 1 _ ton chassis,
completed. |
1929
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During the year of 1929, there
were 42 fires, (8 dwellings). |
February: |
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Settled with Thornton Fuller for
new Graham-Dodge. |
May 7: |
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New Graham-Dodge has insufficient
sepped, and Thornton Fuller was
requested to look at this. |
June 10: |
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New Graham-Dodge now operating
satisfactorily. |
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1930
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During the year of 1930, there
were 50 fires, (3 house fires). |
July 1: |
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Ford Chemical truck converted to
"hauling late-comers". |
1931
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During the year of 1931, there
were 50 fires, (11 dwellings fires). |
1932
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During the year of 1932, there
were 47 fires, (16 dwellings). |
1933
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During the year 1933, there were
38 fires, (11 dwellings). |
November 5: |
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Advised the Township Commissioners
we are opposed to any form of
taxation to support the fire
company. |
1934
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During the year 1934, there were
76 fires, (18 dwellings). |
February 13: |
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Title of "Honorary Chief" bestowed
on Gus Remy. |
October 9: |
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Letter sent to Postmaster General,
James Farley requesting a local post
office. |
December 11: |
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Gas mask with speakers diaphragm
purchased (all purpose Burrell). |
1935
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March 11: |
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The LaFrance pumper now 10 years
old, and should be looked over by
LaFrance as soon as ready cash is
available. |
December 9: |
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George Beard installed new siren
($247.00 for a 3 hp, 220v, single
phase, vertical "Federal" Siren,
shipped by Nat Alexander. |
1936
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July 21: |
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Two red lights mounted on the
wagon for night fires. |
1937
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March 9: |
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Chief suggested replacement for
Ford Chemical Engine. |
June 1: |
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Autocar bid rejected. |
April: |
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Club composed of active
crewmembers organized. |
September 24: |
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Fire Chief's car acquired. |
1938
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February 8: |
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Door opener working in conjunction
with the blowing of the siren. |
April 11: |
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New Autocar wagon authorized. |
October 10: |
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Arrangement completed for housing
and parade to consist of 22 fire
trucks, from 10 companies. |
November 14: |
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First Aid classes instituted. (WPA
project Red Cross supervised).
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December 12: |
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Committee to investigate
feasibility of an ambulance. |
1939
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April 11: |
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New Autocar Wagon Authorized. |
October 10: |
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Arrangements completed for the
housing and parade. |
November 14: |
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First Aid classes instituted, Red
Cross Supervised |
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1940
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November 12: |
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Following members in active
military service: Ulmer C. Strang,
Rex Blackmore, and R. Baker. |
1941
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September 8: |
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Deputy Chief Russell Baker and
Captain J. Kain designated Honorary
Members due to U.S. Military
service. |
1942
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May 05: |
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22 5-gallon Indian tanks furnished
by the Commissioners. |
October 10: |
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"A group of residents" installed a
short-wave radio for use in the
event the Teletype system is
destroyed by air raids (30 feet
mast). |
October 13: |
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Firehouse insulated due to fuel
shortage. |
December 18: |
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18 of the 35 firemen are in Armed
Forces. |
1943
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May: |
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Lots adjoining firehouse obtained
by the township for the fire
company. |
August: |
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"For the duration" crew age
reduced from 18 years old to 17
years old. |
1945
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November: |
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Chief Nicoladse resigned as chief.
He was made Honorary Chief for life.
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1947
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During the year of
1947, there were 115 fires, (19
houses). |
June 10: |
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Electric clocks again appearing on
the market. One purchased. |
1949
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June: |
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Honorary Chief Nicoladse appointed
Life Member. |
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1950
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March 22: |
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Bought Peter Pirsch Ladder Truck
from Keystone Fire Company,
Boyertown, Pa. For $ 9500.00 |
1951
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January 9: |
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Chief Ernest Heimberger appointed
to the position of Fire Chief for a
5-year term. |
February: |
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Crew in actual fire-fighting
service for 18 hours and 41 minutes
to assist Lower Merion at Ryan &
Christie warehouse fire. |
November 13: |
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Mr. C.E. Land made "Honorary
President" for life.
The Board of Directors and Board of
Managers became a single board. |
1952
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October 1: |
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LaFrance Engine, Model year 1924,
sold to George M. Hughes for
$551.00. |
1953
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Peter Pirsch
1000-gallons-per-minute foam pumper
delivered. |
1954
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April 13: |
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85' Peter Pirsch Aerial purchased
for $34,756.00 |
October: |
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Seventeen men on stand-by during
Hurricane Hazel. |
October 12: |
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"Quad" Peter Pirsch Ladder Truck
Scorched at Haverford Road Fire. |
1955
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January 19: |
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After test, Middle Dept.
Association of Fire Underwriters
recommended that the Peter Pirsch
Aerial be accepted. |
February 24: |
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Peter Pirsch Aerial in service. |
1956
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January 4: |
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Ernest Heimberger Reappointed to
the position of Fire Chief for a
5-year term. |
February 14: |
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Mr. Brooks, Golfview Road granted
Life Member after $1,000.00 donation
to the company in appreciation of
our assistance at his house during
the flood. |
March 13: |
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Plans for a traffic light at Darby
& Benedict Ave. completed.
Awaiting state approval. |
May 8: |
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Dr. Lidle chosen as first
recipient of Meritorious Award. |
June: |
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Air horns tested satisfactory
during alarm # 75, A Civil Defense
Red Alert. |
September 10: |
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Cosmo Anastasia awarded Life
Membership in appreciation of
construction work donated on our
building. |
1958
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October 14: |
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Discussion on considering a new
emergency rescue truck. |
December 9: |
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Contract to Christopher to build
the body of new rescue truck
approved, $10,500.00. Chassis from
Madden Ford $ 4,111.00. |
1959
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January 5: |
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Ordered New Ford-Christopher
Rescue Truck. |
September 8: |
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The 1939 Autocar, which had been
converted into a light truck, was
sold to Trevose Heights Fire Company
for $700.00. |
November 9: |
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Township has appropriated
$20,000.00 for the new pumper. The
apparatus committee is to draw up
the specifications. New rescue truck
in service. |
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1960
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November 10: |
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Architects Monaghan & Forrest
selected for the firehouse addition.
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1961
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January 10: |
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Ernest Heimberger Re-appointed to
the position of Fire Chief for a
5-year term. |
1962
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June 12: |
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F.M. Supplee contracted to build
extension to the building for
$83,174.00. The board required a
$60,000.00 Construction bond from
the builder. |
September 11: |
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In Lieu of the 50th anniversary,
the new kitchen is completely
furnished. |
1963
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April 9: |
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Contractor Supplee in financial
difficulty. |
November 12: |
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Accepted $4,000.00 settlement for
improper cement floor grading. |
1964
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April: |
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Meritorious award posthumously to
Charles Runk by Father Grifferty of
St. Denis. |
September 8: |
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Extension of the building
accepted. |
1965
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Fire Calls for the year: 246. |
1966
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 203. |
May 10: |
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E. Heimberger, seconded by J.
Healy, motioned the board to request
the township place in the 1967
budget sufficient funds for a new
pumper. |
May 11: |
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Alarm No 84. Barn Fire. Chief
Ernie Heimberger suffered a fatal
heart attack, collapsed and died at
the scene. Transported to Bryn Mawr
Hospital in the rescue truck, Dr.
Joseph Wagner, Fire Surgeon,
pronounced him dead on arrival to
the hospital. |
May 12: |
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John J. Healy appointed temporary
Fire Chief. |
May 14: |
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Alarm no 90 Beloved FIRE CHIEF
buried with full military honors.
Fire engine used as the hearse. |
July 12: |
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John J. Healy appointed to full 5
year term as Fire Chief. |
October 10: |
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New fire officers appointed by the
chief. |
1967
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Fire Calls for the year: 241. |
February 15: |
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Recommended to the township that
the present Bureau of Fire be
recognized as the Fire Department
and that a full time fire marshal be
appointed for fire prevention,
investigation and enforcement and
would be an ex-official member of
the Bureau of Fire and the American
Insurance Institute Fire Code be
adopted. |
1968
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Fire Calls for the year: 249. |
June 12: |
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Requesting the Township replace
their fire engine with a new fire
engine. |
October 8: |
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Discussion on a smaller rescue
unit. |
1969
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 238. |
February 11: |
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Claire Heimberger (Wife) awarded
Life membership with voting
privileges. |
October 4: |
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Apparatus and uniformed crew
attended Bryn Mawr Fire Company
Parade & Housing. |
October 14: |
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James McGoldrick appointed
Solicitor; Dr. George W. Miller,
III, Fire Surgeon. |
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1970
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Fire Calls for the year: 203. |
1971
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 224. |
|
|
Plans approved for the 60th
Anniversary celebration. |
September 14: |
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Chief John J. Healy re-appointed
for five years. |
1972
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 179. |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
|
|
Commissioners award the purchase
of a 1250 Gallon Per Minute Engine
Fire Truck to Imperial. This truck
is to be the first truck in the fire
company to be painted yellow. |
1973
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 218. |
|
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Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
October 15: |
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Placed into service 1973 Imperial
1250 G.P.M. Engine. |
1974
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 253. |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at The
Falcon Center in Havertown. |
|
|
Raymond J. Keller Jr. Appointed to
the position of Fire Chief for a
4-year term. |
|
|
Run #144 Captain Martin J. Basile
was killed in the line of duty while
responding to this call. |
1975
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 275. |
|
|
The 750 Gallon Pirsch Engine
placed 1st place in its class of
pumpers at the Darby Township
Parade. According to Chief Keller
this is the 1st prize in Oakmont's
history. |
1976
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 257. |
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Fire Company Banquet held at The
Falcon Center in Havertown. |
June 24: |
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Contract signed for a 100' Peter
Pirsch Ladder Truck |
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Ford Rescue "Dumbo" sold to Laurel
Fire Department in Laurel Delaware.
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1977
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 325. |
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Fire Company Banquet held at St.
David's Inn, Radnor Pa. |
1978
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 350. |
February: |
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Old Ladder-1, 1955 85' Peter
Pirsch sold to the city of Pittston
Pa. |
May: |
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Father McKendrick, Pastor of St.
Georges Church of Ardmore appointed
to Fire Chaplin. |
1979
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 382. |
|
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Raymond J. Keller Jr. Reappointed
to the position of Fire Chief for a
4-year term. |
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1980
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Fire Calls for the year: 382. |
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Fire Surgeon Dr. Miller. Chaplin
McKendrick, and solicitor James
McGoldrick appointed to a 2-year
term. |
1981
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 346. |
June 15-21 |
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Oakmont Fire Company stood by at
Merion Country Club for the US Golf
Open. |
1982
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 367. |
March 9: |
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Contract was signed with Peter
Pirsch for an Engine. |
|
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The front apron of the firehouse
was replaced. |
1983
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 325. |
|
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Placed into service 1983 Peter
Pirsch 1000 Gallon Per Minute
Engine. |
1984
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 315. |
|
|
The Oakmont Fire Company
Newsletter was named The Oakmont
Volunteer. |
|
|
Arthur J. O'Conner was appointed
to the position of Fire Chief for a
4-year term. |
|
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The old Engine-13 (1953 1000
Gallon Per Minute Peter Pirsch) was
sold to Mr. Bill Prince of
Havertown. |
July 21: |
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The "Hurst Tool" placed into
service and put to service for the
first time. |
1985
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 307. |
|
|
This was the first year for the
fire company to participate in the
Lower Merion Police And Fire
Softball League. |
1986
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 261. |
May: |
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Contract signed with Sutphen for
the purchase of a 1250 Gallon Per
Minute Engine painted yellow. |
|
|
The softball team won the season
and league Championship. |
1987
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 273. |
|
|
The softball team won the season
and league Championship. |
June 6: |
|
Saturday the fire company hosted a
parade to celebrate our 75
Anniversary of the Oakmont Fire
Company. |
|
|
Fire Company banquet held at the
Twelve Caesars Restaurant in
Philadelphia. |
1988
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 265. |
February: |
|
Placed into service a 1988 Sutphen
1000 Gallons Per Minute Engine
(Engine-12). |
March 16: |
|
William G. Hatton Sr. Appointed to
the position of Fire Chief for a
4-year term. |
1989
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 263. |
|
|
Fire Chief Hatton reports 23
members have received a certificate
for Hazardous Material Incident
Analysis. |
May 13: |
|
25 Members of this fire company
attended a parade for the Oakmont
Fire Company in Oakmont Pa., on
their 100th Anniversary, located
outside Pittsburgh. |
June 3: |
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The Fire Company participated in
the 75th Anniversary parade at the
Brookline Fire Company. |
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1990
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 233. |
|
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Fire Company Banquet held at the
St. David's Inn, Radnor Pa. |
February: |
|
A 4-bottle Air Cascade system
purchased. |
May 21: |
|
1990 Emergency One (E-ONE) GMC
Rescue placed into service. |
|
|
Old Rescue-1 (1977 Dodge Maxi-Van)
sold to Ally Stevens |
1991
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 245. |
1992
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 252. |
1993
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 247. |
July: |
|
Placed into service 1993 White
Chevy Suburban as the Fire Chief's
Vehicle. |
May: |
|
Dedication for the New Fire
Training Tower, Located off of Old
West Chester Pike. |
May: |
|
Distribution and Installation of
free smoke detectors started. |
1994
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 318. |
|
|
Fire Company banquet to be held at
the Overbrook Country Club in
Radnor, Pa. |
January: |
|
This Month the fire company had
the most fire calls, 53 for a month
in the history of the fire company.
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1995
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 269. |
|
|
Placed into service 1995
Emergency-One (E-ONE) 100' Ladder
Truck. |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Overbrook Country Club in Radnor. |
March 8: |
|
Hosted The DELCO Fire Police
Meeting. |
1996
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 284. |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Overbrook Country Club in Radnor. |
1997
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 285. |
1998
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 256. |
|
|
Gibraltar Fire Company Pa.
purchased the old Engine-11 (1983
Peter Pirsch Engine), and old Ladder
1, (1977 100' Peter Pirsch
Aerial Truck). |
1999
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 341. |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Williamson's atop the GSB building
in Bala Cynwyd. |
|
|
Kulpmont Fire Company Pa.
purchased the old Engine-12 (1988
Sutphen Engine). |
|
|
Placed into service 2 (twins)
Emergency-One (E-ONE) 2000 Gallon
Per Minutes Engines. Trucks
designated Engine-11 and Engine-12.
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2000
|
|
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 291. |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
|
|
William G. Hatton Reappointed to
the position of Fire Chief for a
4-year term. |
June: |
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Engine room painted Red &
Black. |
2001
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 267. |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
|
|
Hosted the DELCO Fire Police
Meeting. |
|
|
Joseph M. Parks receives the "Fire
Police of the Year" from the
Delaware County Firemen's
Association. |
|
|
William H. Connor Receives the
"Fireman of the Year" from the
Delaware County Firemen's
Association. |
2002
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 274 |
May |
|
Placed into service a White, 2002
Chevy Tahoe designated as the
Chief's Vehicle. |
July |
|
Chief and Members of the
department attended the funeral
services in Gloucester New Jersey,
where 3 New Jersey firefighters were
killed in the line of duty |
August |
|
Chief and members of this
department attended a memorial
service on Staten Island New York,
for a New York City firefighter.
"Gary Geidel" of Rescue-1. |
September |
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
2003
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 309 |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
|
|
Oakmont had 28 members complete
the FF1 Standards to be National
Firefighters. |
2004
|
|
|
|
Fire Calls for the year: 263 |
|
|
Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
|
|
Oakmont Fire Company accepted a
FEMA grant for $64,400.00. |
2005
|
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Fire Calls for the year: 302 |
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Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
3/15/2005
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The
hiring of Casaccio Architects
(Havertown PA.) to design our new
firehouse. |
2006
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Fire Calls for the year: 248 |
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Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
2007
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Fire Calls for the year: 243 |
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Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club. |
2008
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February 28 |
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Chief William Hatton Sr. Retires
as Chief, Robert J.(Mags) McGoldrick
is appointed to the term of Chief. |
May
27
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The
hiring of A&E Construction
(Upper Darby, PA) to build our new
firehouse |
July 12 |
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Ground breaking for the new
firehouse. |
September 27 |
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Fire Company Banquet held at
Llanerch Country Club.
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December
1
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Loan
approved from Haverford Township for
the new building
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Fire
calls for the year 234
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2009
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September
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Approved
purchase
of a Ford Expedition (Chiefs
Vehicle) |
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Fire
Company Banquet held at Llanerch
Country Club. |
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Fire
calls for the year 319 |
2010
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March
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Chiefs
vehicle placed into service |
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Fire
Company Banquet held at Llanerch
Country Club. |
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Fire
Calls for the year 304 |
2011
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Fire
Company Banquet held at Llanerch
Country Club |
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Fire
Calls for the year 326 |
2012
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January
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Entering
our 100 Anniversary
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Mass
at St. Denis Church for the
celebration of 100 years of service
to Haverford Township |
February
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Robert
J. McGoldrick appointed to the
position of Chief. |
June
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Celebrated
our 100 anniversary with a parade.
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