Platteville Gilcrest Fire Protection District
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| 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. 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. 1980 Successful bond election was held. Two trucks were purchased - a 1981 GMC/Emergency One mini pumper for Gilcrest and a 1981 Ford/Emergency One pumper for Platteville. After these two trucks were put into service the 1948 Ford pumper, 1952 Reo pumper and the 1952 Chevrolet van were sold. 1984 Part time fire fighter was hired, Glenn Miller, and a 1976 Chevrolet 2,000 gallon tanker was purchased for Gilcrest. 1985 Full time Fire Marshal was hired, Glenn Miller, and the 1935 ladder truck was sold. 1986 1986 Ford rescue unit was purchased for Platteville and a 1986 Chevrolet cab & chassis was purchased to replace the 1976 cab & chassis for the Gilcrest tanker. 1987 The 1975 Dodge rescue was sold. 1988 A new 1989 Chevrolet pickup was purchased for the Fire Marshal. 1989 A 1989 Ford/FMC pumper was purchased for Platteville and the 1968 GMC/Howe was sold. 1990 A meeting room and kitchen addition was built onto the Gilcrest Station and a 1990 Ford/Super Vac rescue was purchased for Platteville. 1992 New two story addition was built onto the Platteville Station. 1993 New 1993 Ford/Pierce pumper purchased for Gilcrest and the 1973 Ford/American La France was sold to Morning Fresh Farms. 1994 New 1995 Kenworth tanker purchased for Platteville. 1995 Purchased building and property from Weld County, located at 207 Main Street in Gilcrest. It is now known as Gilcrest Station Two. Sold the 1975 International tanker. 1996 Purchased a 1996 Ford F-350, set up as a rescue truck for Gilcrest (SV-1). 1997 Purchased a 1998 International/E-One brush truck for Platteville. 1998 Sold the 1977 GMC/E-One brush truck. 2000 District Chief, Wes Scott was hired to replace Glenn Miller. 2001 Purchased an International/SVI medium duty rescue truck for Gilcrest and moved the 1996 (SV-1) to Platteville. Also purchased a 1994 Ford cab & chassis and put a new 3,000 gallon tank on it for Gilcrest and sold the 1986 Chevrolet tanker. Ops Chief Brian Bostron was hired. 2002 Purchased a new H-1 Hummer, brush truck for Gilcrest. 2003 Sold the 1980 GMC/E-One brush truck. Fire Prevention Tech, Russ Kissler was hired. 2004 Purchased a Spartan/SVI heavy duty rescue truck for Platteville and sold the 1986 Ford rescue and 1990 Ford rescue. Administrative Assistant, Gary Sandau was hired. 2005 Purchased a 2006 Ford Explorer command vehicle. 2006 Sold the 1989 Chevrolet pickup. Training Officer, Ryan Fuller was hired |
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