The information contained within this post comes directly from the February 1924 Grand Ball Program.

Central Fire Station

Central fire station, at the junction of Main and Elm Street.

Central Fire Station

Administration

  • Victor H Viet, Fire Chief
  • Joseph F Plant, Electrician
  • S A Ezequelle, Mechanical Supervisor

  • Lewis Y Krom, Deputy Chief
  • Frank J Fox, Assistant Electrician
  • Charles B Krom, Assistant Mechanical Supervisor

Chief Victor H Veit

Chief Victor H Veit

 

Deputy Chief L Y Krom

Deputy Chief L Y Krom

Engine Company No. 1

Engine Company No. 1 consisted of 21 permanent men in the following apparatus and equipment: One Motor Pumping Engine carrying 1000 feet of 2- 1/2 inch hose; One Motor Combination Chemical and Hose Car caring 750 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose, 200 feet of chemical hose, and 2 30-gallon chemical tanks and other minor equipment; One Motor Pumping Engine carrying 1000 ft. of 2-1/2 inch hose, 200 feet of chemical hose, 1 40-gallon tank and other necessary equipment.

Platoon 1

  • Captain H R Bronson
  • Fireman J R Murray
  • Fireman E L Edwards
  • Fireman JJ Clark
  • Fireman  C E Schneider
  • Fireman F F Viet
  • Fireman M W Kennedy
  • Fireman John Jurtz
  • Fireman W J McCarthy
  • Fireman J J Brannigan
  • Fireman W J Mead

Platoon 2

  • Captain B F Bouton
  • Fireman W H Speh
  • Fireman Walter Seeley
  • Fireman J J Conney
  • Fireman T J Reilly
  • Fireman J J Leary
  • Fireman N G Gorman
  • Fireman T F Maher
  • Fireman J P Kotos
  • Fireman N J G Abt
  • Fireman Clarence Brooks
  • Fireman T F Richardson

Truck Company No. 1

Truck company No. 1 consisted of seven permanent men in the following apparatus and equipment: one motor-driven aerial ladder truck with a 75-foot extension ladder, 193 feet of portable ladders, and a complete set of smaller equipment.

Captain E B Lamb

Platoon 1

  • Fireman R J Meyers
  • Fireman J J Biessman
  • Fireman M J Ryan

Platoon 2

  • Fireman W R Palmer
  • Fireman H F Dodd
  • Fireman H A Cartwright

 

Southend Fire Station No. 2

Located at the corner of Pacific and Henry Street.

Engine Company No. 2

Engine Company  No. 2 consisted of 16 permanent men in the following apparatus and equipment: One Motor Pumping Engine carrying 1000 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose; One Motor-Driven City Service Truck with 1 40-gallon chemical tank, 200 feet of chemical hose, and a complete set of minor equipment.

Platoon 1

  • Captain C T Duane
  • Fireman Arthur Kelley
  • Fireman M H Clark
  • Fireman Ed Kingsley
  • Fireman A C Coon
  • Fireman James Maloney
  • Fireman G W Lyons
  • Fireman D J Goreman

Platoon 2

  • Captain H C Dugdale
  • Fireman W M Mullens
  • Fireman William Wilson
  • Fireman Chris Merriman
  • Fireman F C Berg
  • Fireman Joseph Kozma
  • Fireman F M Hamm
  • Fireman J P Grumbly

 

Westside Fire Station #3

Located at the corner of W. Main St. and Fairfield Avenue.

Engine Company No. 3

Engine Company No. 3 consisted of 10 permanent men and the following apparatus and equipment: one motor pumping engine carrying 1000 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose, 200 feet of chemical hose, one 40-gallon tank, and other necessary equipment. Also one steam fire engine in reserve.

Platoon 1

  • Captain D G Ragan
  • Fireman W P Allen
  • Fireman T F Clark
  • Fireman F J O’Grady
  • Fireman L. J. Hogan
  • Fireman W J Densky

Platoon 2

  • Captain C H SPeh
  • Fireman F J Gleason
  • Fireman M F Donavan
  • Fireman T. J Meehan
  • Fireman J J O’Connor