1933 On January 12th Fire Fighters - Louis, Lloyd, John and Melvin Camp were all in attendance. On October 4th Mayor Mason was in attendance and asked about placing the fire siren on top of the Platteville National Bank as suggested by the State Board of Fire Underwriters.

1935 On August 1st discussed getting new carts with rubber tires for more speed.

1938 Rusty Hyde built a four wheeled cart with rubber tires – it is stored at Gilcrest Station 2 today.

1941 New equipment was suggested – one dozen fire buckets with round bottoms, two gas masks, 100 feet of half
inch rope, 100 feet of inch and one half fire hose with a nozzle.

1946-47 Members held various fund raisers – scrap metal drives and dances to raise money for a fire truck.

1947 A 1948 Ford was purchased and the fire fighters assembled it at the old Starr’s Garage. The Town of Platteville
agreed to maintain the truck.

1948 The first type written minutes appeared – you can read a sample at the bottom of the next page. On October 25th
of this year fire fighters Ivan, Bryan, Don, Reyburn, Gerold and Ralph Morgan were present.

7/9/1951 The Fire District was formed – Civil Action #11868.

Nov 1951 The District built a new building located at 410 Goodrich Ave. in Platteville.

1952 The second fire truck, a 1952 Reo pumper was purchased.

10/11/60 A group of men organized the Gilcrest Fire Department.

1962 Bud Bethke donated a building which was moved to the back of the Town of Gilcrest’s lot, to house the hose cart received from the Platteville Fire Department.

1965 Purchased two lots in Gilcrest, 215 Main Street.

1966 Construction of a station at Gilcrest was completed.

1967 Purchased a 1951 Jeep.

1968 Platteville received their new 1968 GMC/Howe pumper truck and they also received a 1963 Ford Econoline rescue
unit donated by Public Service Company. The 1952 Reo was moved from Platteville to Gilcrest.

1970 A 1935 75 foot ladder truck was purchased for Platteville.

1971 A 1952 Chevrolet Van (equipment truck) was purchased from Kersey Fire Department to be placed at Gilcrest.

1972 Successful bond election was held.

1973 New station was built at 303 Main Street in Platteville. A 1973 Ford/American LaFrance pumper truck was purchased
for Gilcrest. At this time the 1952 Reo was moved back to Platteville and the 1948 Ford was placed in Gilcrest.

1975 Great Western Sugar Company donated a 1975 Dodge Van which was built as a rescue unit.

1977 Pagers were purchased for all active fire fighters. A 1948 Willys and a new 1977 GMC/Emergency One mini pumper were purchased for Platteville. The 1951 Jeep and the 1963 Ford Econoline were sold. An addition was put on the
Gilcrest Fire Station.

1979 A 1975, 3,500 gallon, International tanker was purchased from Western Hills Fire Department and housed at
Platteville and the 1948 Willys was sold.