August 13,1869,, "Happy Birthday Anderson Fire Fighters"
1900's America's fire service
Grampa Sparrow & the boys of Engine Co.82
(Photo taken by Dennis Smith N.Y.F.D.) 
Captain Jack, if you ever make good on your promise to come fishing down here, have I got some cool, old firefighting stuff to show you!
"What you won't hear from this campaign or this party is the kind of politics that uses religion as a wedge, and patriotism as a bludgeon -- that sees our opponents not as competitors to challenge, but enemies to demonize." – Barack Obama, June 3, 2008
Grampa Sparrow & the boys of Engine Co.82
(Photo taken by Dennis Smith N.Y.F.D.)
Ok, I need more info on this. Report from Engine Co. 82 is one of my all-time favorite books. You had relation there?
Something witty and relevant.
Sippy, I'll look at anything you got 
Grampa Sparrow & the boys of Engine Co.82
(Photo taken by Dennis Smith N.Y.F.D.)
Ok, I need more info on this. Report from Engine Co. 82 is one of my all-time favorite books. You had relation there?
I thought See Spot Run was your favorite?
I have spoken!
I did say one of my favorites.
Something witty and relevant.
See fireguy respond. See Irish Fan stand corrected! Apologize, Irish Fan . . . Apologize!
I have spoken!
The Anderson Fire Department was established in 1869 with approximately 60 volunteers. Four years later, three full time firefighters were hired as apparatus handlers. One was a hose wagon, a hook & ladder and a Chiefs buggy all housed in City Hall. Located at 8th & Central
139 years later,,, A.F.D. is alive and well, Still producing some outstanding firefighters.
Keep doing, What your doing,,, It's working.
"Stay safe out there".
C.J.S.