Men would pass filled buckets, women the empty ones.
Station enhancements back then also included the installation of a fire sprinkler system because – believing you should practice what you preach -- it was simply the right thing to do. View a fire dept photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, mission statement, fire equipment, firefighters and statistics. Vigilant Hose Company #1 20 Walnut Bottom Road Shippensburg, Pa. 17257 717-532-2345 The Fire Department's mission is to prevent the loss of life and property. In addition to responding to fires, the Vigilant Hose Company 1 Station 52 also responds to medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, rescue calls, and incidents involving hazardous materials. This is an event the entire community looks forward to …
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When a call for help was received, one or more of them would quickly rush to the “Fire Hall” to sound the alarm. A year earlier, 1883, saw the establishment of the Emmitsburg Water Company to bring water service to the growing community and included needed fire hydrants, too.Various means of firefighting locally dates back to the very establishment of the community itself in the late 1700’s when every able-bodied male, upon learning of a fire in town, was expected to report with their fire buckets to assist in transporting water to the fire via bucket brigades from the famous old the Town Well located in Town Square. To undertake this activity, and just as has been the case for 125 years, Vigilant Hose Company volunteers have taken on quite a financial burden to insure the ability to help others in their time of need.The previous facility expansion, 15 years ago in the early / mid-1990’s, came when VHC facilities were upgraded via multiple simultaneous efforts that included building expansion and renovation on the east side and center portions of the complex plus the addition of needed emergency response apparatus, too. A hand-pulled hose cart, that is now on display in the fire station museum, carries hose from this period. Some enhanced guidelines as you play:◾️Visitors may only enter from the front of the station. Crews worked to extinguish and overhaul for approximately an hour before returning to service.Photo Credit to ErieCoBlotter
He writes in his history: "Oh, the desolation a fire makes; most of the people lost their all, and never recovered. And on June 15, 1863, fifty buildings northeast of the square were consumed in what James Helman called "The Great Fire".
As of 2018 they had $430,165 in revenue and $9.7 million in assets. The effort included the removal of a more than 200-year old -- and very inadequate structure -- on the west side of the fire station complex. During 2008, there were 118 members of the Frederick County Fire-Police Association with 12 of those members serving with the Vigilant Hose Company.Included among the vital functions performed by Fire-Police members are:~ Protection of Fire Department and EMS personnel and equipment at emergency scenes.~ Traffic Control to maintain the safe flow of traffic around an emergency scene as well as to allow quick access to the scene for emergency vehicles and personnel.~ Crowd Control at emergency scenes, training exercises, funerals, parades, fairs and other fire company events.~ Security of unsafe areas as well as property or evidence at emergency scenes.The purpose of the VHC Explorer program is to introduce interested young persons to the nature and responsibilities of the emergency services by both formal and informal experiences across the broad range of duties of First Responders:~ Fire Suppression - firefighter orientation & safety practices, fire behavior, building construction, firefighter personal protective equipment, portable fire extinguishers, rescue, vehicle extrication, ropes & knots, forcible entry, ground ladders, aerial ops, ventilation, water supply, fire hose, fire streams, fire control, emergency management, loss control, fire cause determination, radio communications, incident command systems, wildland incidents, standard operating procedures, fire detection & alarm systems, fire alarm systems, natural gas leaks, smoke & carbon monoxide detectors, etc.~ Emergency Medical Services - the role of emergency medical technicians & paramedics, ambulance & helicopter operations, patient assessment, vital signs, lifting & moving patients, airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, general pharmacology, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, automated defibrillation, altered mental status, allergic reactions, poisoning/overdose, diabetes, environ-mental emergencies, behavioral emergencies, pre-hospital childbirth, bleeding & shock, soft tissue injuries, musculo-skeletal injuries, head/neck/spine injuries, pediatric emergencies, etc.~ Fire and Injury Prevention – one of VHC’s most important services, includes learning about the full range of prevention initiatives available to help educate individuals and businesses about how to be safe at home, work, school and play.~ Large-scale disaster preparedness – given that First Responders play key roles during and following catastrophic events they also play key roles prior to such events via planning for region-wide events of major consequence, too. Vigilant Fire Department Ebenezer, NY – District No.6 Town of West Seneca “Professionally Staffed by Volunteers” Fund Drive in Progress.