CHATHAM FIRE DEPT ARCHIVE

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CHATHAM FIRE DEPT ARCHIVE

The history of the Chatham Fire Department dates back to 1858 with the formation of Ocean Fire Co #1. The village's sole protector until the formation of the SW Smith Hook and Ladder Co in 1930.
Special thanks to Dave Chapman, past Chief of CFD and historian of the H & L Company. The top 6 photos below are from The Department archives.

Chatham FD 30's Seagrave ex-Mt Vernon FD Co.Photo

In Service until 1957. City Service Ladder. Full Compliment of ladders,Bangor& 35'str beam. 500pmp

Chatham FD 1938 Chevy/Co. Made 150/125 Co.Photo

Coal Truck converted to Engine by Dept during WWII

Chatham Fire Department Ocean Co. #1 Co.Photo

1953 Dodge / Maxim 500/500 s/n 2790

CHATHAM FIRE DEPT. PAST ENGINE Bogie Photo

1953 DODGE / MAXIM 500/500/0

Chatham Fire Dept Ex-L58 Rich Lindmark Photo

1970 Maxim F Midmount 0/0/0/100' Ex-Ossining NY FD

Chatham,First Ladder! Ran 1931-late 30's CoPhoto

Fr.Wheel Drv Tractor joined to horse drawn Ladder. 4 wheel Steer

Chatham First Motorized "Car" Pierce-Arrow Co.Ph.

Car owned by Sanford W Smith,converted to fire truck early 20's

Chatham Fire Department Ocean Co. #1 Co.Photo

1946 Buffalo Fire Apparatus 500/250 1st new rig in the Dept.

CHATHAM FIRE DEPT EX- BRUSH 58 RB PHOTO

1942 CHEVY 350/300 4WD BRUSH UNIT

Chatham FD From Mark A Redman Collection

1959 mack/Approved Fire Eq - 750/750/0 -- Ex-Oceanside LI. FD

Chatham Fire Dept. Ex-L58 RB Photo

1956 MAXIM 65' AERIAL NO PUMP

CHATHAM FIRE DEPT. EX-MINI

1975 DODGE/PIERCE MINI 250/250/0 (EX-LONG ISLAND DEPT.)

Chatham Fire Dept. Ex-Fire PoliceUnit R. Lindmark

Chevy S-10, Company Made Fire Police/Traffic Control

Chatham Fire Dept Ex-M-58 R.Lindmark Photo

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