History
In 1885 after a big mill fire that had burnt for 4 days, the Town of Studdsville established their own fire department.
A fire station was built, and a local farmer donated a few horses for the new steam engine The first apparatus was built by the Waterous Fire Engine Works in 1886. Because the fire station was built near road 13, they adapted the number for the Engine. Later in 1920 the town had recieved the city rights and bought its first self propelled engine, a Seagrave. That rig soldierd on for 7 years. In 1927 there came a new Ahrens-Fox NS2 piston pumper. The pumper was so well liked that it was called in to the surrounding villages. In 1948 a Brand new Ahrens Fox HT was aqquired. In 1949 a second Ahrens Fox HT engine was bought, and was named Engine 14. Both rigs served to 1969. A brand new Mack C and a American LaFrance 900 were delivered in 1965. A year later, the city ordered a ladder truck, because the skyline was growing. A Ward LaFrance Laddertruck was bought. And went to work as Ladder company 13. In 1978 two Ward Lafrance Pumpers were put into service. Due to the growing of the city, and the need for a Rescue company grew. The city bought a third WLF Engine and a Ford Rescue rig. Becoming Engine 17 and Rescue 5. In 1986, for the 100th birthday of the SVFD Engine 13, 14, 16 and Ladder 13 where replaced with brand new Mack CF apparatus. In 1991 Engine 17 was renamed Squad 17 and Rescue 5 recieved a new Seagrave rig. |
Engine Company 17's 1995 Seagrave
Engine 14's 1986 Mack CF
Rescue 5's 1991 Seagrave.
In its 130 year history, all big and small incidents in Studsville where handled by SVFD and its mutual aid Departments, without the loss of a firefighter.