St. Johnsbury Fire Department
Fire Chiefs and Chief Engineers
St. Johnsbury Fire Department Fire Chiefs and Chief Engineers
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Troy Ruggles 1996 - Present Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Russell Gray 1986 -1996 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Jerald Fournier 1976 - 1986 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Hubert Simons 1964 - 1976 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Claude Arnold 1957 - 1964 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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John McGill 1922 - 1957 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1920 - 1922 George R. Johnstson Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1917 - 1920 Harry J. Marden Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1913 - 1917 Harley A. Caswell Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1897 - 1913 A.L. Bragg Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1893 - 1897 T.H. Underwood Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1890 - 1893 A.L. Bragg Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
List of Services
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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
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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.
