The history of our Fire Fighters span more than 100 years. The following history is from excerpts of the book “Sodus Point Volunteer Fire Department 1910 – 2010 100 Year Commemorative Anniversary Book April 28, 2010”. Copies of this wonderful book are still available at the Firehall for purchase and I highly recommend this book for those wanting a more complete history of our Fire Department. I would like to express my appreciation to Mark Jones, Sr. for letting me use this book as a reference.

Sodus Point Fire Department Formed (1913)

The citizens of Sodus Point met at the Guild Hall on Thursday evening, April 28th, 1910, for the purpose of organizing a Volunteer Fire Company, at which time 21 men were present and volunteered their services. The first organization was a Hook and Ladder Co. and a Bucket Brigade. The Company worked with small equipment until April 23rd, 1913, when the Department was re-organized and a Fire District established in the village by the Fire Commissioners. Since that time the Department has made steady progress. The new organization consists of 60 men and three Companies, namely: Hook and Ladder Co., foreman, E.C. Morley; Engine Co., engineer, Ward DeVille; Hose Co., foreman George Mabb. The engine is one of the later styles of motor power, manufactured by the Howe Engine Co., and , capable of pumping three streams of water at a pressure of 125 pounds, and is a 40 H.P. Rutenberg motor and also equipped with hand pumps, which at full capacity will pump 800 barrels per hour. The Hose Co. has two hose carts and 1600 feet of standard hose. The Hook and Ladder Co. has one ladder truck and a full line of fire fighting apparatus.

The officers of the organization are: Chief, George Schuyler; Asst. Chief, Emmet Carrier; Secretary Ralph Bishop, Treasurer, Van DeVille.

Fire House Built (1918)

The Fire District built a nice Fire House with a very good club room on the second floor. The cellar of the Fire House is in the form of a cistern and holds about 800 barrels, or the capacity of one hour pumping with the fire engine. The fire house was erected on the grounds belonging to the school district at the cost of $1,000. Through the efforts of A. W. Shufelt, the Village of Lyons, the Village Board, Mr. John Wolvin, Mr. R.F. Forgham, Mr. H.G. Hotchkiss and MR. Charles M. Baltzl, the Village of Sodus Point was presented with one hook and ladder truck and one hose wagon.

On Christmas Eve, 1953 The Firehouse burned down:

In 1957 the Fire Hall was rebuilt bigger and better than ever!  

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