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| Bristol, PA 19007 (215) 785-0125 P.O. Box 2125 Bristol, PA 19007 |
A group of approximately 80 men met in the community
house, Dorrance and Cedar Streets, on the evening of
October 10, 1927, to consider organizing the Bristol
Consolidated Fire Company. The meeting was called to
order by Burgess Clifford Anderson, who outlined the
purpose and objectives of the gathering as taking over the
fire protection of Bristol Borough. Serrill Detlefson was
selected as secretary of the meeting.
house, Dorrance and Cedar Streets, on the evening of
October 10, 1927, to consider organizing the Bristol
Consolidated Fire Company. The meeting was called to
order by Burgess Clifford Anderson, who outlined the
purpose and objectives of the gathering as taking over the
fire protection of Bristol Borough. Serrill Detlefson was
selected as secretary of the meeting.
The company was approved by borough council December 29, 1927, in accordance
with a borough ordinance which had been enacted by borough council January 10,
1927. The department took over fire protection in Bristol Borough on January 1, 1928,
with headquarters in the Bristol Municipal Building. The fire department was fully
equipped with Ahrens-Fox apparatus - two chemical trucks, one
with a borough ordinance which had been enacted by borough council January 10,
1927. The department took over fire protection in Bristol Borough on January 1, 1928,
with headquarters in the Bristol Municipal Building. The fire department was fully
equipped with Ahrens-Fox apparatus - two chemical trucks, one
was agreed to change the name from Bristol Consolidated
Fire Company to the Consolidated Fire Department of Bristol,
following elected as permanent officers: President, Clifford
Anderson; vice president, H.J. Strack; secretary, Serrill
Detlefson; treasurer, William Fine; trustees, John Roberts,
Jr., Albert Loechner, and Anthony Russo. James McGee was
selected as chief of the department with George Buckley as
first deputy chief and Fred Kenyon as second deputy chief.
died July 23, 1935 and Clifford Hagerman was advanced to
chief.
Fire Company to the Consolidated Fire Department of Bristol,
following elected as permanent officers: President, Clifford
Anderson; vice president, H.J. Strack; secretary, Serrill
Detlefson; treasurer, William Fine; trustees, John Roberts,
Jr., Albert Loechner, and Anthony Russo. James McGee was
selected as chief of the department with George Buckley as
first deputy chief and Fred Kenyon as second deputy chief.
died July 23, 1935 and Clifford Hagerman was advanced to
chief.