COMPANY HISTORY - 100 YEARS OF SERVICE

1870 Purchased Hand Pumper
July 27, 1903 Public meeting at Fry's Hall to discuss fire protection
October 4, 1904 Hose Cart purchased for $7.00
July 11, 1904 Purchased Equipment-250 ft. lead hose @ $.40 ft., 1 nozzle $6.00, Brass couplings $13.50, 1 strainer $5.00, 1 rope $.75
July 15, 1905 First company picnic
October 10, 1905 Chemical Pumper purchased for $40.00
January 22, 1906 Reamstown Fire Company chartered at a cost of $23.50
April 10, 1906 Purchased a plot of ground for $33.00
October 26, 1906 First engine house constructed for $600.00
February 4, 1915 Purchase Worley Brother's property for $675.00
October 14, 1920 American LaFrance 400 gallon pumper delivered
June 2, 1923 Reamstown Fire Company hosts LCFA Convention
1940 Mortgage of $700.00 paid off
January 11, 1941 First Fire Police appointed
March 1946 Hand Pumper sold for $100.00
January 27, 1947 Purchased Katie Getz property for $900.00
March 21, 1947 Ladies Auxillary organized
May 29, 1947 New Buffalo Pumper delivered
June 2, 1947 Purchased 1920 American LaFrance for $200.00. Pumper to stay as property of the fire company.
October 11, 1947 Dedication of new pumper in new engine house
May 4, 1953 Decision to purchase two-way radio unit for $255.00
September 3, 1956 Purchased 1952 Cadillac Ambulance for $4500.00
1960 Lancaster County Firemen's Convention held in Reamstown
June 1961 Decision to purchase a Peter Pirsch engine on a Ford Chassis
April 11, 1962 New engine delivered. Total cost $14,500.00
October 7, 1963 1959 Cadillac ambulance purchased for $4400.00
January 19, 1964 Largest fire at Cinderella Knitting Mills. Total loss of $1,000,000
January 6, 1969 1968 Cadillac Superior purchased for $11,500
September 11, 1969 Purchased 1969 Chevrolet Series 20 Step Van for $3100.00
September 9, 1974 Delivery of Hahn Pumper for $48,226.00
August 7, 1978 Braun Ambulance purchased for $31,775.00
September 12, 1981 Celebration of 75th Anniversary
1989 Replacement of 1962 Engine with Ford Gruman Engine for $98,000
1996 Replacement of 1968 Squad with 1981 Ford Gruman. Purchased From Broomhall PA Fire Department for $28,000.00
1996 Dedication of renovated firehouse which added new banquet hall And kitchen. Three new engine bays were also added. Facilities Renovated for $750,000.00
1999 Refurbished 1974 Hahn Engine for $69,000.00
1999 Addition of 1979 Surphen Tower from Springfield Fire Company For $145,000.00
September 11, 2002 Public Memorial Service held in honor of 9-11 victims and fallen Brothers. Approximately 200 people attended services
2003 New Building Mortgage burned at 1st Annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
2004 Replacement of 1989 Gruman Engine with 2004 Pierce Engine for $327,000.00
2004 Replacement of 1981 Ford Gruman Squad with 2004 Pierce Squad Truck for $333,000.00
November 23, 2005 Placed 2006 Ford Braun Ambulance in service. Purchased for $144,000.00
January 14, 2006 4th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet held in Celebration of Reamstown Fire Company's 100th Anniversary

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