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| Heading the list of important events for 1971 was the discussion of building expansion, so a committee was appointed to investigate and report their findings. A
new water tank was installed on the Dodge Power Wagon. Twelve portable monitors were purchased for the Fire Police, and West View water was piped into the building eliminating the water well and pump. All of the active members by the point system received summer dress uniforms at company expense. In January 1974, the new building expansion committee was appointed, and by February the members were hard at work. Initially, they were authorized to spend up to $100,000, later increased by another $45,000. In 1975, the membership accepted the low bid for erecting an addition to the building and it was completed in April 1976. At its opening, the building committee received a standing ovation for holding the costs to $143,000 -- $2,000 less than authorized. In October 1976, the company decided to purchase a GMC Squad truck for $8,000, and the members assumed the job of outfitting it. And, later that year, 16 men completed a Red Cross first aid course. |
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| The membership continued to grow and, as a result, the by-laws were changed in 1976 to read: "No member shall hold both a director and line officer position at
the same time." In 1977, the Board established a procedure for members to follow regarding applications for Life Membership. As the number of new members increased, the Board of Directors recommended in 1978 that the membership be held to 71 firefighters
(exceptions were made for children of active members). Provisions were made for an applicant waiting list with the earliest postmark to be used as a guideline. In 1977, the membership decided to convert the old truck bays into a recreation room and tool room. In February 1978, the company began the practice of awarding service pins to members with 20 years of service and every five years thereafter. A year later, the membership authorized the purchase of a Mack Pumper-Tanker. The contract was signed two months later for a truck with a 1,250 GPM pump and a 2,500 gallon tank for $99,434. In April, the company obtained an $85,000 loan from the Federal Government and a $30,000 loan from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. |
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| 1980 MACK PUMPER-TANKER -1,250 GPM PUMP -2,500 GALLON TANK |
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