Activities of Jennings Fire Department
The Jennings, La., Volunteer Fire Department was organized in October, 1803 and had as its equipment, two 500-foot hand-drawn hose reels. This equipment was used until about 1915 when a four-wheeled hose wagon was purchased. A team of horses used on street work in the daytime was kept in the station at night to pull the fire equipment.
A. O. Eastman was appointed chief in May, 1917, which place he has held ever since. He was a charter member of the fire department organization and came up through the ranks.
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