Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department History
June 22, 1905Three fire companies formed:
    Sentinel Hose Company
    Newman Hose Company
    Whiteface Hook & Ladder Co.
October 3, 1905G.B. Merriam was appointed 1st chief and P.E. Lewis was appointed 1st Secretary - Treasurer.
February 1, 1907The three fire companies got a meeting room in the TOWN HALL.
Alarm system setup for the three companies.
    1-1-1-1 Newman Hose Company
    11-11-11-11 Sentinel Hose Company
    111-111-111-111 Whiteface Hook & Ladder Co.
February 11, 1909Land purchased for firehouse for $1500.00 less 300.00 M. Dewey donated $200.00 so cost to fire companies was $1000.00.
January 3, 1912Fire companies voted to build brick building and approved plans.
February 21, 1917Fire Companies 1st banquet
E. Richards was appointed to drive team and live at firehouse
June 6, 1917First Fire Truck was purchased for $1300.00.
June 4, 1918Hose Tower was completed.
August 7, 1918Newman Hose Company Reorganized.
February 18, 1919George and Bliss Fire.
April 4, 1919Three fire companies made into one fire department with 67 members.
New By-Laws accepted.
April 5, 192187 members in department, highest number ever, still to present time.
August 16, 1921Vote on American LaFrance Fire Truck at a cost of $12,850.00.
December 19, 1921American LaFrance Fire Truck Ordered.
April 4, 1922American LaFrance Fire Truck Received.
September 12, 1922Old Fire truck went to the Lake Placid Club.
November 14, 1922Fire Department Band Formed.
December 2, 1924Vote on American LaFrance Ladder Truck at cost of $13,000.00.
October 6, 1925American LaFrance Fire Ladder Truck Received.
Ruisseaumont Boathouse Fire.
May 4, 1926Band Reorganized.
March 28, 1928Insurance taken out by Village Board for coverage of men at fires.
July 11, 1929Fire Department joined NYSFA (New York State Fireman's Association.)
October 3, 1929Fire Department joined Jefferson-St. Lawrence Fireman's Association and changed to NNYFA (Northern New York Fireman's Association.)
April 10, 1930Voted to pay Fire Department Secretary $50.00.
October 3, 1930Laying of corner Stone at Hudson N.Y.
May 8, 1931Fire Signals changed from 1,2,3 to 2,3,4.
April 26, 1932Racing Team formed with G. Anson as Captain.
May 24, 1932The nickname "Panthers" was picked in front of Firehouse.
June 2, 1933Tablet from Au Sable Forks, placed in front of firehouse.
January 12, 1935New GMC Fire Truck ordered, arrived on May 7, 1935.
April 2, 1935Resolution passed to accept members in the Fire Department from North Elba covered by Fire Department
January 28, 1936Fortune's Fire.
April 4, 1939Thirty Nine uniforms and belts were purchased at $33.00 each.
May 4, 1943A. Blanchard hired as 1st paid Fire Driver.
June 1, 1943Badges purchased for all members.
November 11, 1944Call List Started.
Two Army Fire trucks at Lake Placid Club at our Disposal.
December 26, 1944McComber's Fire.
January 1, 1946Northwood's Inn Fire.
May 4, 1948Club Powerhouse Fire.
September 15, 1948Schwaback Fire.
February 1949Mutual Aid system organized.
May 1, 1951Boat purchased for Rescue Squad for $120.00
August 5, 1951Fire Police Formed
November 6, 1953Addition on Firehouse: one story, two stalls.
Brewster Mill Fire.
December 6, 1955Chrysler converted into racing truck.
July 3, 1956New rescue Boat Receieved.
January 11, 1957New Fire Alarm Transmitter and Code Wheels pucrahsed at $1810.00.
September 3, 1957Training Track on River Street Approved.
October 1, 1957Training Track Blacktopped
April 1, 1958Fire House List Started.
September 6, 1958First Block Dance put on by Fire Department
March 12, 1959Lakeside Inn Fire.
January 29, 1960Raeoil Fire.
February 29, 1960New Rescue Truck Delivered.
December 28, 1960McCasland Fire.
July 16, 1964Sullivan's Fire.
June 16, 1965Handlebar Fire.
January 3, 1966Grand View Annex Fire.
December 10, 1966Received surplus duck from Civil Defense E'Town.
December 23, 1966Steak and Stinger Fire.
December 28, 1966Hotel Marcy Fire.
July 19, 1967Bernard Cone Fire
January 1, 1968Police Department radio put into use at Firehouse
Night Driver put on duty at Firehouse.
January 17, 1968All electrical department calls t firehouse after 5PM and on weekends June 13, 1968
Active Volunteer Granted Tax exemption
January 1, 1971MacNeil Fire.
February 28, 1971Paul Preston Fire
October 1972Lamb Building Fire.
February 1973Joyce Hill Fire.
September 30, 1973Shooting of Officers on River Street.
July 15, 1974Hurd Fire.
July 18, 1974LeRoux Fire.
March 11, 1975Handlebar explosion.
May 14, 1975LaValley Fire, Sentinel Road
May 20, 1975Gas Explosion Santa's Motel
December 15, 1975Edgley Fire, Oneida Avenue.
December 19, 1975Mutual Aid Saranac Lake (Went to scene of fire at Saranac Inn.)
January 3, 1976Hind's Fire, Whiteface Inn Road.
February 3, 1976Bergamini Fire.
April 30, 1976ICON home alerts units put into use (old phone system done away with.)
May 3, 1976ICON units will be tested every night at 1800 hrs.
June 1976New CB radio given to Fire house by Carter Lokwood.
July 7, 1976Boat Explosion, Buck Island, 3 fireman injured.
August 8, 1976John Roy Fire, Johnson Avenue, 3 fireman injured.
August 19, 1976Boat explosion, Placid Motor Inn
August 20, 1976Mutual Aid, Saranac Lake (Casier Black Fire).

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Canton 1947

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LeRoux Fire Mill 1961

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Raeoil Fire 1960

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After a fire. Late 1930's/Early 40's

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Alexander Bay in 1937

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1930's Racing Team (above & Below)
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Photos (above & below) were taken from Bradford's place, showing last two cars of what amounted to a dozen cars parked in such close proximity to the building, they received fire damage.
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Dec. 28, 1966: Marcy Hotel Fire (above & below)
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