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===Wooster Fire Company No. 1===
 
===Wooster Fire Company No. 1===
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* Organized 1827
 
* This volunteer fire company consisted of two engineers, two ace men, six ladder men and two pike men. Also at this time a reservoir was sunk at the northeast corner of the public square to be used as a water supply for fire suppression. In the years that followed, additional volunteer fire companies were organized and numerous reservoirs and cisterns were placed throughout the town. Until 1868, the different fire apparatus consisted either of hand-drawn or horse-drawn hand pump fire engines, hose reels and ladder trucks.
 
* This volunteer fire company consisted of two engineers, two ace men, six ladder men and two pike men. Also at this time a reservoir was sunk at the northeast corner of the public square to be used as a water supply for fire suppression. In the years that followed, additional volunteer fire companies were organized and numerous reservoirs and cisterns were placed throughout the town. Until 1868, the different fire apparatus consisted either of hand-drawn or horse-drawn hand pump fire engines, hose reels and ladder trucks.
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===Deluge Fire Company No. 3===
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* Organized in 1868 with the assistance of the Town of Wooster, Ohio
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* Purchased a Silsby fire steamer
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===Relief Company No. 1===
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* Organized
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* In 1896, Purchased a Allerton fire steamer which was horse-drawn, replaced the old hand pump fire engines
  
 
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*  1837 - Established [[Wooster Fire Company No. 1]]
 
*  1837 - Established [[Wooster Fire Company No. 1]]
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*  1868 - Until this year, the fire apparatus consisted either of hand-drawn or horse-drawn hand pump fire engines, hose reels and ladder trucks
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*  1868 - Deluge Fire Company No. 3 established with the assistance of the Town of Wooster, purchased a Silsby fire steamer
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*  1896 - The Relief Company No. 4 purchased an Allerton fire steamer. These fire steamers, which were horse-drawn, replaced the old hand pump fire engines.
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*  1870s - various independent fire companies formed an association creating the Wooster Fire Department and the position of fire chief to supervise fire suppression activities; the first of all twenty seven fire chiefs was James Curry. Each volunteer fire company still had its own captain in charge of the company.
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*  1876 - Steamers began to decline with the development of the City Water Works in 1876, as did the system of reservoirs and cisterns.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==

Revision as of 09:37, 17 March 2020


Current Contact Information
Address 3333 Burbank Rd
City, State, Zip Wooster, Ohio 44691
Phone Phone: (330) 263-5266
Contact Person Barry Saley
Contact Title Manager
Last updated 2020-03


Wooster Fire Department
Type Fire Departments
Industry Public Administration
Fate Active
Headquarters Wooster, Ohio, United States
Number of locations 510 N Market St, Wooster, Ohio
Key people
Website http://cityofwooster.com

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Comprehensive History

Wooster Fire Company No. 1

  • Organized 1827
  • This volunteer fire company consisted of two engineers, two ace men, six ladder men and two pike men. Also at this time a reservoir was sunk at the northeast corner of the public square to be used as a water supply for fire suppression. In the years that followed, additional volunteer fire companies were organized and numerous reservoirs and cisterns were placed throughout the town. Until 1868, the different fire apparatus consisted either of hand-drawn or horse-drawn hand pump fire engines, hose reels and ladder trucks.

Deluge Fire Company No. 3

  • Organized in 1868 with the assistance of the Town of Wooster, Ohio
  • Purchased a Silsby fire steamer

Relief Company No. 1

  • Organized
  • In 1896, Purchased a Allerton fire steamer which was horse-drawn, replaced the old hand pump fire engines

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Timeline

  • 1837 - Established Wooster Fire Company No. 1
  • 1868 - Until this year, the fire apparatus consisted either of hand-drawn or horse-drawn hand pump fire engines, hose reels and ladder trucks
  • 1868 - Deluge Fire Company No. 3 established with the assistance of the Town of Wooster, purchased a Silsby fire steamer
  • 1896 - The Relief Company No. 4 purchased an Allerton fire steamer. These fire steamers, which were horse-drawn, replaced the old hand pump fire engines.
  • 1870s - various independent fire companies formed an association creating the Wooster Fire Department and the position of fire chief to supervise fire suppression activities; the first of all twenty seven fire chiefs was James Curry. Each volunteer fire company still had its own captain in charge of the company.
  • 1876 - Steamers began to decline with the development of the City Water Works in 1876, as did the system of reservoirs and cisterns.

Gallery

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