Vision
Recognizing the need to answer people's call for help

Ingenuity
In the beginning they started with buckets, then a hose cart and a ladder, they made due with what they had to help
people in need.

Compassion
A desire to alleviate others' distress

Dedication
Self-sacrificing devotion to help others

These men brought all of these feelings together to lay the foundation of this organization. Maybe unknowingly these men started a Tradition of the brotherhood of fire fighters which has withstood the test of time. The standards were set many years ago and hopefully we have maintained the level of service which has been passed on by our founding fathers.

We pause to say thank you to those who had the Vision, Ingenuity, Compassion, and Dedication which started the Tradition
of this Fire District.                     

Platteville – 1895
L. Benoy, Dee Birkle, Lou Birkle, J.T. Bohlander, C.E. Bruce, L.C. Camp, Fred Dudley, Carl Hammitt, Pier Hogue, Ben Holvorsen, Lou Johnson, Harry Knowlton, Frank Koykendall, Jim Koykendall, Charles Mayfield, Ivan Morgan, Jim Peters, Sig Solemen, R. Richart, R. Stanton and Frank Vollman.                             

Gilcrest – 1960
Carlos Alvidrez, Lorenzo Alvarez, Bud Borchers, Oliver Belcher, Alfonso Chacon, Richard Chacon, Larry Cogburn, Norm Cogburn, Jim Drewer, Nick Garcia, A.F. Huerter, D.R. Kline, B.H. Lohrey, Oliver Lorenz, Fred Magnuson, Buck Magnuson,
Arch McKay, R.E. McLeod, Tom Redman, Fred Rexus, Artenio Sanchez, Harry Schmidt, D. Soto and Joe Stockton

Platteville/Gilcrest Fire District – July 9, 1951
First Board of Directors -- Robert Peters (Pres), Russell Johnson (V.P.) E.S. Linden (Sec/Treas), Charles Kunzman and
Charles Leitz                            

1895 A group of men organized the Platteville Fire Department.

1916 Hose Cart was purchased.

1918-20 Second Hose Cart was purchased.

1919 On September 26th a dance was held to raise funds to purchase wrenches and gaskets for the hose wagon.
The accounting for the dance was – Hall Rent $11.55, Music $25.00, War Tax $7.70, Advertising $5.25,
Ticket Fasteners $ .25 – Total Expenses = $49.75 Receipts = $88.00 Total Revenue = $38.25

1920 Fire Fighters H.C. Dennis, J.C. Ottesen and Baylis completed repairs on the fire bell tower.

1930 On December 11th voted to donate $5.00 to the Community Christmas Tree Fund.