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Depew Volunteer Fire Department |
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“Professionally Staffed by Volunteers” |
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Depew Volunteer Fire Department, Village of Depew, NY
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Depew Engine 21989 Pemfab/Saulsbury Pumper 1500 GPM Pump, 750 Gallon Tank |
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Aetna Hose Company 45 Meridian St. Depew, NY 14043 Company Officers Chief- Gary Cummings Captain– Bart Nawojski 1st Lt.– John Atanasio 2nd Lt.– Marc Adamberger(
History of the Organization of the Aetna Hose Company By: Past Chief Arthur J. Domino
In the early days of Depew, there was organized what was known as the A.L. Williams Hose Company, named after Albert. L. Williams, manager of the Depew Improvement Company. The members of this organization met in the Cleveland House located at the southwest corner of Laverack and Calumet Streets. The officers of this, the first although independent hose company were: President George Johnson, Secretary J.C. Glade, and Treasurer Hugh Matthews.
In November 1895, this group was disbanded and the Aetna Hose Company was organized. The company petitioned the village board for the right to organize on August 2, 1895. The first officers of the Aetna Hose Company were: President Newell McDonald, Foreman Hugh Matthews, and Secretary Elmer J. Nash.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Depew consented to the incorporation of the Aetna Hose Company by resolution on December 9, 1895. It was reported at the April 16, 1951 meeting of the village board that the Aetna Hose Company had been re-chartered since the original incorporation of the company had been for a 50-year period. |