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Alton Fire Department

Historic Site #:12-092   (Exists)   Type: K2 Town:Sodus
Site Name:Alton Fire DepartmentGPS Coordinates:43.210208, -76.981238
Address:5755 NY - 14 Alton New York
Description:
The Alton Volunteer Fire Department was formed in December 1926.

 
Bill Parks, Clarence Gage, John Buerman, Steve Cahoon, Vern Brush, Pete Seager, Thomas Collins, Ivan Sucher, Murray Ransley, Don Seager, Charles Bond, Sid Crisler, Olin Fish, Ernest Bestard, Qad Crisler (courtesy of the Alton Fire Dept scrapbook)(courtesy of the Alton Fire Dept scrapbook)
(courtesy of the Alton Fire Dept scrapbook)
 
Historic narrative:
ALTON HOUSE - 
Thursday - 
December 30, 1926
8:30 - P.M.

A meeting was called by Miles F. Shannon for the purpose of organizing a fire company for the Village of Alton, N.Y.

It was moved and seconded that Frederick Summers be temporary chairman of the meeting - the motion was carried in the usual manner.

A motion was made that all business transacted, all elections made were subject to any changes that might be necessary to conform with the by-laws of the Fire company when such was presented and ratified.

A motion was made that O. L. Stacy be Fire Chief of the stated fire company. The motion was seconded and carried in the usual manner.

It was moved and seconded that Miles F. Shannon be Assistant Fire Chief of said company - the motion was carried.

It was moved and seconded that Edward E. Burns be Secretary and the motion was carried.

It was moved and seconded that LaVern Brush be Chief Drive of the Fire Truck - the motion was carried.

It was moved that the following be Assistant Truck drivers
   Roy Palmer
   Peter Van der Mullan
   Isaac Berlee                                                      - the motion was seconded and carried.

It was moved and seconded that Selah Bond be Chief Engineer of all apparatus pertaining to the department - the motion was carried and it was moved and seconded that Earnest Bastian be assistant engineer - it was carried.

At this meeting the following were considered as active members and firemen from thenceforth
   CHARLES BOND
   GEORGE BRIDGER
   EDWARD BURNS
   STEVE CAHOON
   SID CHRYSLER
   WALLACE COLLINS
   OLEN C. FISH
   JAMES GATCHELL
   J. DAYTON PITCHER
   MURRAY RANSLEY
   DONALD SEAGER
   FREDERICK SUMMERS
   WILLIAM STUCCO
   WILLIAM PARKS
and all other heretofore made officers of the company
(signed) E.E.Burns . - Sect.

For the history of the Alton Fire Company from 1926 until 1981, see this 1981 Sodus Record newspaper article: http://sodus.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?fn=record_usa_new_york_sodus_19810625_english_1 


References:

Alton Fire Company on Facebook

Blacksmith shop first home for fire fighters - The Record, 25 June 1981