These 7 men, with help from their
families, were committed to providing fire protection for the area in which
they lived. In 1963, they went door to door to raise funds for this
need. With these funds, they were able to buy a half acre of marshland
and began a double-bay building project. With the help of many other
people who contributed their time clearing land, hauling dirt, driving
nails, and laying block, the building was completed in 1964.
After the fire department was built, a
1947 Chevy was stationed in the building. This was a temperamental pumper, a
bear to prime, and had to be jump-started. In the late 60's the need arose
for more water capability when first responding to a call. The members
of the department converted an old gasoline tanker to a water tanker.
In 1977, the Hartfield satellite station
separated from Deltaville and became its own department. Also in the late
70's a surplus jeep with a front-mounted pump was added as a brush truck.
In the early 80's two more bays were added to make room for the addition of
a used pumper with jump seats in 1984 and a used Ward-LaFrance pumper in the
late 80's.
The department continued to upgrade in
the 1990's with a new pumper and tanker. With auto accidents
increasing, the fire department built its own crash truck and expanded the
building with 2 more bays.
In 2001 the custom-built truck was replaced by a new 1000-gallon crash
truck.
Post Office Box 205
