Owensboro Has Auxiliary Force
Owensboro's auxiliary fire fighters, the first such group organized in the state of Kentucky, are being trained twice a week under the Owensboro Fire Department in fire fighting, fire prevention and first aid treatment.
The auxiliary crew was set up by Mayor Harry C. Smith acting on a suggestion made by Mayor F. H. LaGuardia, U. S. Director of Civilian Defense. At the present time it consists of a Chief. Arch Bamberger; two Assistant Chiefs, Roy LeBaron and W . R. Gilette; and eighteen firemen. It is planned to bring the auxiliary unit up to the strength of the regular fire department.
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