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[[Image:NY-Knox-FireDept.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Knox Fire Department</center>]] | [[Image:NY-Knox-FireDept.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Knox Fire Department</center>]] | ||
In May 1950 the one room school house of [[Knox School District No. 6]] was purchased by the [http://www.knoxfire.com/ Knox Volunteer Fire Department] for one dollar. Remodeling labor was done by members of the department, and funds came from loans made by private citizens who waived any interest charges. | In May 1950 the one room school house of [[Knox School District No. 6]] was purchased by the [http://www.knoxfire.com/ Knox Volunteer Fire Department] for one dollar. Remodeling labor was done by members of the department, and funds came from loans made by private citizens who waived any interest charges. | ||
| − | [[Image:19890511KnoxNewFireHouseDedication.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Knox Fire Department Building Open House - [[Altamont Enterprise]] - May 11, 1989</center>]] | + | [[Image:19890511KnoxNewFireHouseDedication.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Knox Fire Department Building Open House - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 11, 1989</center>]] |
May 29, 1989 BKW Memorial Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. with a memorial service at the monument in front of the BKW Elementary School, sponsored by the Helderberg Kiwanis Club. Knox Fire Dept. will have an open house at their new fire house and a ahort parade and | May 29, 1989 BKW Memorial Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. with a memorial service at the monument in front of the BKW Elementary School, sponsored by the Helderberg Kiwanis Club. Knox Fire Dept. will have an open house at their new fire house and a ahort parade and | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 25 October 2012
In May 1950 the one room school house of Knox School District No. 6 was purchased by the Knox Volunteer Fire Department for one dollar. Remodeling labor was done by members of the department, and funds came from loans made by private citizens who waived any interest charges.
May 29, 1989 BKW Memorial Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. with a memorial service at the monument in front of the BKW Elementary School, sponsored by the Helderberg Kiwanis Club. Knox Fire Dept. will have an open house at their new fire house and a ahort parade and memorial service in front of the station on Route 146 at 1:00 pm.
- Altamont Enterprise - May 11, 1989
Buildings
The old Knox School District No. 2 building was bought by the Knox Volunteer Fire Department and converted in 1966.
October 2009 Eric Chamberlain
Knox Fire Trucks
Images from the collection of the Knox Fire Department
First Apparatus, 1922 American-LaFrance, purchased in 1951 from the Scotia Fire Department for $595. 750 GPM Pump, 350 Gal. booster tank, 100 GPM portable Pump. (1953 Berne Memorial Day Parade; Benny Quay Driving) 
First Tanker - 1946 2200 Gallon Brockway. Converted from a Fuel Delivery Truck 
The Fleet in 1972: 1970 International Tanker; 1954 GMC/American LaFrance Pumper; 1963 International Howe Pumper. 
Knox Volunteer Fire Department - Drawing by Amy Pokorny - Available at the Octagon Barn
