Fredericktown Community Fire District
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| Fredericktown Community Fire District |
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| Established | 1854 |
| Staffing | Volunteer |
| Strength | 26 |
| Stations | 1 |
| Engines | 2 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| Fire chief | Scott Mast |
The Fredericktown Community Fire District provides essential fire and allied public safety services for the Village of Fredericktown Fredericktown, Ohio, Berlin, MIddlebury, Morris, Wayne, and Pike Townships.
The FCFD operates out of a single fire station fire stations located at 139 Columbus Road in Fredericktown.
[edit] History
In May of 1854 the threat of fire was so high that one of the first ordinances passed “made it unlawful to make or kindle any fire outside of any building without permit from the office of the mayor, and the use of any lighted candle or other lights shall be secure within a proper lantern in all barns, stables or outbuildings within village limits.” Any straying from the rules “was to bring a sharp rap of the marshall at the door.”
Most importantly in the fire department history was the organization of the volunteer fire company in 1854. All firemen were provided with “speaking trumpets” and a round crown wool hat that was painted white with the title of their office in black letters. In addition to these tools, it was the job of the chief engineer, as he was called at the time, to “command water from any private cistern, well, or other reservoir” and to remove “with reasonable care” all fences, bars, gates, or doors that might prevent efficient operation. At that time in 1854 the fire department was known as the Fredericktown Volunteer Fire Company.
