Apparatus Replacement Following Large Fire
The October, 1952, issue of FIRE ENGINEERING contained an account of the St. Vincent's Church fire in Madison, N. J. The article did not dwell upon the age or condition of the local fire apparatus that fought the fire but did mention Madison’s deficiency in long ladders.
Since that fire, the problem of Madison's outmoded fire apparatus has come to a head. There appears to be an end to the two or more years’ behind the scenes maneuvering, as a local paper puts it, and the Borough is about to adopt a comprehensive replacement program.
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