Fairfield Firehouse in Yule Dress
Fairfield Fire Department No. 2, better known as Tunxis Hill Firehouse, in Fairfield. Conn., went all out this year to establish a record for Christmas firehouse decorations. The occasion marked the first time that the department donned special dress for the holidays, since its organization thirteen years ago. So successful were the efforts of the members, both paid and volunteer, that people drove from miles around to view the result.
The Tunxis Hill Fire Department was organized March 19, 1913. its total equipment at the time being one old hand-cart. A few years later the present firehouse was built and a Model T Ford added. In 1928 the Town took over the fire station and bought an American La France 500-GP.M. pumper and put on two paid men, one for each shift. In April, 1943, two more paid men were added.
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