Since this is my first post and possibly THEE first post to the list, I thought I'd give it a touch of present day history that was made in the HFD last week. ...
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yorkfd@...
Jun 26, 2000 4:26 pm
... You are indeed the first poster to the list. hopefully this was the first of many, many posts to this list in the near future. Let's get out there and...
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hfd82@...
Jun 27, 2000 2:41 am
I mentioned in my last post about BC Hartman, that he made history being the first member to be promoted three times. I stand corrected. Hartman was the ...
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hfd82@...
Jun 27, 2000 5:04 pm
Effective Monday June 19th, Mayor Reed changed our two Assistant Chief's to Deputy Chief's. He told me at the fire on Greenwood Street the other night the...
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yorkfd@...
Jun 27, 2000 5:17 pm
... So, if BC Hartman ever makes AC, he will then make history as the first member to be promoted FOUR times?...
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hfd82@...
Jun 28, 2000 11:36 am
I see enrollment is increasing especially with some interesting fire buffs. The scope of this group is fire service history, but then if ya think about it, we...
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hfd82@...
Jun 28, 2000 11:39 am
Just to let you all know, the HFD website sponsored by Local 428 is constantly changing. Joe Santoro does a fantastic job of keeping our site updated. Brad...
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yorkfd@...
Jun 28, 2000 2:36 pm
... The York City Fire Department has web pages at the City's web site at http://www.yorkcity.org and the firefighters local has a website at ...
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yorkfd@...
Jun 28, 2000 2:36 pm
... I've also been watching the new subscribers sign up, and I've been impressed with the numbers so far. I've also noted some familiar names as well,...
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yorkfd@...
Jun 28, 2000 7:26 pm
OK, gang ... here's the first assignment for those of you with web access. On the FireServiceHistory web site at eGroups ( ...
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hfd82@...
Jun 29, 2000 1:43 am
I studied the photo but I haven't a clue. If it was Harrisburg I'd fair much better. Dave Houseal HFD82...
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hfd82@...
Jun 29, 2000 1:45 am
The seven fire museums I was referring to are: York Hanover Gettysburg Chambersburg Carlisle Friendship(or is it Union) Carlisle Empire/? Harrisburg Schuylkil...
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hfd82@...
Jun 29, 2000 2:01 am
Message received from Mike Kitsock, esteemed fire buff and all around great guy from Pottsville, Pa.: The Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association...
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yorkfd@...
Jun 29, 2000 3:33 am
Dallastown was supposed to be building a small one onto their fire station a couple of years ago, but I don't know if they ever did it. They had their old hand...
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Al Lorence
alorence@...
Jun 29, 2000 12:56 pm
I was told the Reading Bureau of Fire also has a museum. It's located on the third floor of its oldest station, the number and location of which I can't...
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hfd82@...
Jun 29, 2000 11:02 pm
In a message dated 06/29/2000 8:57:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, alorence@... writes: << I was told the Reading Bureau of Fire also has a museum....
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michael Glore
halligan@...
Jun 29, 2000 11:06 pm
The Reading museum is located above the Liberty Fire Co. (Engine 5) which is located in South Reading. Pretty nice actually....
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yorkfd@...
Jun 30, 2000 12:34 am
Well, this'll fall under the "future history" category: The new tractor drawn aerial ladder truck that was delivered to York last year and never put into...
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michael Glore
halligan@...
Jun 30, 2000 12:58 am
What happened that the truck was never put into service? Just out of curiosity, what was the manufacturer? ... From: <yorkfd@...> To:...
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yorkfd@...
Jun 30, 2000 2:33 am
On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 20:59:05 -0400 "michael Glore" <halligan@...> ... Well, you probably noticed that I was trying real hard not to mention the ...
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hfd82@...
Jul 1, 2000 1:56 am
In a message dated 06/30/2000 12:01:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, yorkfd@... writes: << Well, you probably noticed that I was trying real hard not to...
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michael Glore
halligan@...
Jul 1, 2000 2:34 am
I felt the same way, Dave. It is kinda hard to believe. Thanks, Greg, for divulging the manufacturer. It always interesting to compare experiences with...
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yorkfd@...
Jul 1, 2000 3:28 am
... OK, maybe I wasn't clear enough. I don't think it was American LaFrance's fault. I'm pretty sure they didn't engineer the vehicle. Their involvement...
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hfd82@...
Jul 1, 2000 1:52 pm
In a message dated 06/30/2000 11:29:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, yorkfd@... writes: << OK, maybe I wasn't clear enough. I don't think it was American ...
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hfd82@...
Jul 1, 2000 2:01 pm
Just finished up the rough for the final calls in June. Now Brad Myers has to verify and correct the information and get it back to me. For those who get the...
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hfd82@...
Jul 5, 2000 12:02 pm
Harrisburg had six tractor trailer tillered trucks over the years as follows: Mt. Vernon Ladder 1-1909 American LaFrance 85' spring hoist originally horse ...
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yorkfd@...
Jul 5, 2000 4:25 pm
I found this article unusual in that a police officer was riding an apparatus, and that his home address was given in the news account: Officer Injured Going...
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yorkfd@...
Jul 5, 2000 4:25 pm
The following account is found in the 1976 book, "History of the York Fire Department 1776-1976" in the chapter on the Vigiland Fire Company: York Sends Aid -...
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hfd82@...
Jul 6, 2000 12:05 am
In a message dated 07/05/2000 1:28:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, yorkfd@... writes: << I found this article unusual in that a police officer was riding an ...
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hfd82@...
Jul 6, 2000 12:10 am
In a message dated 07/05/2000 12:27:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, yorkfd@... writes: << York Sends Aid - February 8,1904 Mayor of Baltimore Asks Mayor...
