GENERAL HISTORY
As in all small towns, fire was a concern for Campbelltown, Pa. From it’s earliest beginnings the town had no means for fire protection, only a small creek and the towns residents forming a bucket brigade would be the only means of squelching a fire. By 1860 the town had 39 structures but it would take another 65 years until the town decided to vote for a volunteer fire company.
On July 1, 1925 a group of local citizens met at the Campbelltown School. On September 21, 1925 the charter was accepted and the newly formed Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company was official. The assembled groups first purchase was 750 feet of Eureka Interwoven fire hose purchased locally at Brandt’s Hardware at a cost of $1.30 per foot.
Eventually a motorized truck would be necessary and the company voted to purchase a 1927 Hahn Fire Apparatus at a cost of $4,080.00. This truck was later sold to neighboring Ono Fire Company for $300.00. Campbelltown Apparatus was housed locally at Grubb and miller’s garage. On October 4, 1930 the company would proud to dedicate the first fire hall and community building. As the need for more modern equipment became evident a decision was made to purchase a 1947 550 GPM Mack Pumper, arriving on October 6, 1947 it had a total cost of $7,843.18.
In 1959 the first squad truck was purchased from Smith’s Dairy for $150.00. A Smith’s Dairy Dodge was also purchased and members built their first 1,500 gallon tanker. A Diamond T-Taker was purchased from Civil Defense in 1967 to haul water. In August of a970 plans were made to purchase a 1971 1,000 GPM Mack Pumper with a 5 man cab. It was delivered in May of 1971 at a cost of $35,800.00, this would be the last gasoline powered fire truck manufactured by Mack. On February 6, 1976 q new rescue truck was purchased, replacing the retired 1954 Squad truck (A former bread and milk delivery vehicle). Built at a cost of $35,000 it was delivered in February of 1977.
After it’s delivery some of the members attended the necessary courses of training and in July the Campbelltown Life Squad went into formation. This gave the town not only fire protection but also first responder medical care as well. Rescue 2 was eventually replaced with An R-model Mack built in 1981. In 1983 a new 4,000 gallon tank truck was purchased at a cost of $103,000. Built by Mack it is equipped with a 500 GPM pump. Current apparatus includes Engine 2, an E-One built in 1995, Engine 2-1 An Imperial built in 1973, Rescue 2, an R-Model Mack built in 1981, Tanker 2 an R-Model Mack built in 1983 and Utility 2 a Ford built in 1984. We are proud of our history and of the dedication our volunteers continue to offer to insure the safety of not only its citizens but also of those in surrounding communities.
On July 1, 1925 a group of local citizens met at the Campbelltown School. On September 21, 1925 the charter was accepted and the newly formed Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company was official. The assembled groups first purchase was 750 feet of Eureka Interwoven fire hose purchased locally at Brandt’s Hardware at a cost of $1.30 per foot.
Eventually a motorized truck would be necessary and the company voted to purchase a 1927 Hahn Fire Apparatus at a cost of $4,080.00. This truck was later sold to neighboring Ono Fire Company for $300.00. Campbelltown Apparatus was housed locally at Grubb and miller’s garage. On October 4, 1930 the company would proud to dedicate the first fire hall and community building. As the need for more modern equipment became evident a decision was made to purchase a 1947 550 GPM Mack Pumper, arriving on October 6, 1947 it had a total cost of $7,843.18.
In 1959 the first squad truck was purchased from Smith’s Dairy for $150.00. A Smith’s Dairy Dodge was also purchased and members built their first 1,500 gallon tanker. A Diamond T-Taker was purchased from Civil Defense in 1967 to haul water. In August of a970 plans were made to purchase a 1971 1,000 GPM Mack Pumper with a 5 man cab. It was delivered in May of 1971 at a cost of $35,800.00, this would be the last gasoline powered fire truck manufactured by Mack. On February 6, 1976 q new rescue truck was purchased, replacing the retired 1954 Squad truck (A former bread and milk delivery vehicle). Built at a cost of $35,000 it was delivered in February of 1977.
After it’s delivery some of the members attended the necessary courses of training and in July the Campbelltown Life Squad went into formation. This gave the town not only fire protection but also first responder medical care as well. Rescue 2 was eventually replaced with An R-model Mack built in 1981. In 1983 a new 4,000 gallon tank truck was purchased at a cost of $103,000. Built by Mack it is equipped with a 500 GPM pump. Current apparatus includes Engine 2, an E-One built in 1995, Engine 2-1 An Imperial built in 1973, Rescue 2, an R-Model Mack built in 1981, Tanker 2 an R-Model Mack built in 1983 and Utility 2 a Ford built in 1984. We are proud of our history and of the dedication our volunteers continue to offer to insure the safety of not only its citizens but also of those in surrounding communities.
