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1909
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November 19, 1909 A meeting of the Fire Department was
held on Tuesday evening at which time they reorganized and
decided to erect a fine new building in which to keep their
ladders, buckets, etc.
Officers were elected: Jens Sorenson Chief, C.C. Holm Assist.
Chief, Secretary & Treasurer Edward Counsell, Board
of Managers P. Pringle, E. Reynolds and H. Peterson
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| 1920s |
All firemen went
to Dayton's store to purchase buckets. Farmers would come
with milk cans filled with water. Fire call was 1 long and
8 short rings. Everyone picked up the phone to learn location
of fire and reported to the scene with their buckets. |
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1920s
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A building was built to house the fire truck. (Tim
Klink's garage)
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1928
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A four cylinder Chevy was purchased and also a pump
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| 1946 |
Hartland FD visited
and demonstrated new fire truck of latest design (price was
$6200) and SBFD purchased a new Rex 3M pump for $96. |
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1946
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Department purchased a new pumper (for $5200) and sold
the first truck to a local farmer.
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1947
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A truck was purchased. It had a tank on the back
for water, a low volume pump on the front, ladders and hooks
on the side.
Also a pump to pump water from the river was purchased.
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| 1947 |
December 3, the
Stone Bank Volunteer Fire Department was officially incorporated. |
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1967
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The department received its first volume pumper a 750 GPM/International.
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1971
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A new 40' by 60' Fire House was built with a kitchen and
meeting room attached.
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1973
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The Stone Bank Firemen's Community Park was established.
Many baseball games and festivals are to be held.
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1975
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International automatic tanker was purchased replacing
an old chassis.
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1978
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EMT Service Started-The department purchased a 1977 Dodge
Ambulance. A new Ford equipment van was put into service.
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1981
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An addition was put on the Fire House. 32’ by 60’
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1983
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Addition to Fire House $ 30,000
GMC 1000GPM put into service
$ 114,000 new Truck Tanker/ Pump w/2000 gallon capacity
pump @ 1,000 gallons per minute
34 Fire Fighters
11 EMTS
Stone Bank Fire Chief Ralph Fleming receives a check for
more than $1,100 from Erwin Juedes to pay for a five-tier
aluminum bleacher for the Stone Bank Firemen’s and
Lions Park.
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1984
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17 Certified Emergency Technicians
35 Fire Fighters
4 in EMT Training
New Pickup Truck $ 20,000 (4 x 4 as a grass fire rig)
So far in 1984 30 fire calls, double from last year, and
about 80 ambulance calls
Department officers;
Ralph Fleming Chief
Cy Peterson Assistant Chief
Captains; Gib Klokow, Jeff Becker, Scott Peterson, Joe Simons,
and Tim Fleming
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1985
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June 29, 1985 Ralph Fleming retires as Fire Chief after
20 years of service.
New ambulance @ $ 42,000
1 grass fire truck
5 vehicles capable of 6,000 gallons
45 Volunteers
21 EMTS
Depart Officers;
Jeff Becker Chief
Cy Peterson Assistant Chief
Captains; Gib Klokow, Scott Peterson, Joe Simons, Tim Fleming,
Steve Seeley, Bruce Miller and Mark Becker
96 ambulance runs, more than last year
19 fire runs, fewer than last year
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1986
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An old friend has returned to the Stone Bank Fire Department.
The department just purchased the first fire truck the department
owned. The 1926 Chevrolet truck was repurchased for
$10,000 after a 40 year absence from the department.
Repurchased 1926 Chevrolet
May 14, 1986 Training for a tornado disaster became as real
as possible Saturday morning as emergency and law personnel
were called into action. A command post was set up
at the Stone Bank Fire Department to coordinate rescue and
relief efforts with about 40 personnel and equipment from
Stone Bank, North Lake, Hartland, Delafield and Oconomowoc.
As the storm passed north, a blaze broke out on the old
Sullivan farm on Highway CW. Several victims were
found at the scene.
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1987
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6-2 Engines, tanker, van, crash vehicles and ambulance
30 volunteers
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1988
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Officers:
Chief Jeff Becker
Assistant Chief Cy Peterson
Captains: Gilbert Klokow, Scott Peterson, Tim Fleming, Steve
Seely, Mark Beck and Jeff Griswold
42 Volunteer Members
Six, two engines, tanker, van, crash vehicle and ambulance
Calls: About 96 ambulance and 26 fire calls in 1988
October 13, 1988; Fire takes lives of five people
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1988
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Hazardous Material Team formed must be fully operational
by 1990
Pavillion Funds – The Stone Bank Lions Club presented
a check for $4,000 to the Stone Bank Fire Department for
use on the expansion of the pavilion in the Stone Bank Lions
and Firemen’s Community Park.
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1989
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Cy Peterson honored for 40 years.
Bob Washburn 39 years
Ethelou Washburn 28 years
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1990
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Stone Bank Sesquicentennial presented a check of $1,000
toward the defibrillator.
Ice Suits Donated – The Stone Bank Schneelaufers Snowmobile
Club donated 2 ice suits
Fund established to buy defibrillator
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2000
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45 Volunteers
18 EMTS
4 Certified Divers
26 Certified Fire Fighters
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2003
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Dedicated new Firehouse March 30, 2003
W335N7101 Stone Bank Road
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| 2007 |
A new ambulance
(4952) was put into service in June 2007. |
