Town of St. Johnsbury 802-748-3926
Pomerleau Building, 51 Depot Square, Suite 3
Retired Apparatus
List of Services
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Combination 1List Item 1
1912 American LaFrance - Type 5 - Chemical
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Combination 1List Item 2
1912 American LaFrance - Type 5 - Chemical
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Engine 1List Item 3
1949 Peter Pirsch - Ford F8 - 750 GPM Pumper
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Engine 1List Item 4
1973 Peter Pirsch - Ford F600 - 750 GPM Pumper
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Engine 2
1938 Peter Pirsch - Dodge - 350 GPM Pumper
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Engine 2
1962 Peter Pirsch - International - 1000 GPM Pumper
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Engine 3
1944 Ward LaFrance - Ford F6 - 750 GPM Pumper
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Engine 3
1968 Peter Pirsch - Chevy - 750 GPM Pumper
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Ladder 1
1914 American LaFrance - City Service Ladder Truck
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Ladder 1
1938 Peter Pirsch - 65 ft Hydraulic Aerial Ladder
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Ladder 1
1969 Peter Pirsch - Ford - 75 ft Hydraulic Aerial Ladder
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Supply Truck, Hose Wagon
1923 GMC
List of Services
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St Johnsbury Fire Department HistoryList Item 1
The St. Johnsbury Fire Department was organized, and began fire protection on October 31st 1843. The first official fire company, Torrent Engine Company No. 1 was established on April 19, 1844 and located in Fairbanks Village. The company protected the village and the Fairbanks Scale Works.
Throughout the years companies were established in the other village areas of Summerville, East Village and, Center Village.
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Torrent Engine Company No. 1List Item 2
The Torrent Engine Company was formed on April 19, 1844 in the Fairbanks Village Schoolhouse as the first official fire company for the town of St. Johnsbury. The company was located in Mechanics Square in the former Fairbanks Village, located on the Sleepers River in the southwest corner of the town.
The company was organized to protect the Fairbanks Scales Works as well as the entire village of St. Johnsbury.
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Island Hose Company No. 3List Item 3
Established 1845
Paddock Village - Lower Pleasant Street Area
Membes:
REAR: Pete Jellet, H. Conley, W. Perry, I. Osgood
List of Services
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Flanders Hose Company No. 5List Item 4
Location: Railroad Street
Members of the Company in 1894
OFFICERS
F.W. Estabrooks - Foreman
F.L. Woodbury - Asst. Formen
C.P. French - Clerk and Tres.
W.T. Drew - Steward
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Summerville Hose Company No. 6
Established 1891
Concord Ave. - Summerville (Sewin' in Vermont Building)
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Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Established 1845
Location:
1845 -1913 - Main Street
1913 -1923 - Central Station - Eastern Ave.
1923 -1998 - Central Station - Main Street
1998 - Disbanded
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Retired Apparatus
Combination 1 - 1912 American LaFrance - Type 5 - Chemical
Combination 1 - 1912 American LaFrance - Type 5 - Chemical
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Fire Chiefs
St. Johnsbury Fire Department
Fire Chiefs and Chief Engineers
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Historical Timeline
St. Johnsbury Fire Department History Timeline 1843-1938
1843 - October 31 - The St. Johnsbury Fire Department is established.
1844 - April 19 - Torrent Engine Co. No. 1 is organized as the town's first official fire company. The "hose house" is located at Fairbanks Village.
1845 - The Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company is formed and located on Main street, with 30 men. The Island Hose Company # 3 is formed and located in Paddock Village.
