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Firefighters traveled many miles in open-cab engines in sheepskin coats and gogglesġ931 The Ladies Auxiliary was formed and they soon became famous for their chicken and dumpling dinners.ġ937 A new firehouse was needed and Chief Fred Henderson began a search for a suitable location. Pocomoke had the only fire company for miles around and through the 1950s was called upon to assist in many small towns and rural areas in Worcester, Somerset, and Accomack Counties.
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The American LaFrance engine purchased in 1923 is still owned by the fire company. A new firehouse was erected on Willow St and new modern fire apparatus purchased. The firehouse burned down in the fire and all records of the fire company prior to 1922 were lost.ġ922 As the city rebuilt, Market St was widened and all buildings in the business district were required to be of masonry construction. The National Guard was called in to prevent looting in the fire area. Help came from as far away as Seaford, but poor water pressure hindered firefighting efforts. Originating in an alley on Maple St, the fire swept away the town’s central business district along with residences from 2nd St. 69 buildings were destroyed.ġ892 The first firehouse was constructed on Willow St.ġ922 On April 22 “the most disastrous conflagration in Pocomoke’s history” occurred.
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Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 was officially formed and soon incorporated.ġ892 In the early morning of July 6 fire broke out in a store on Willow St and within hours, almost the same area destroyed in 1888 was turned to ashes. Salisbury and Crisfield sent help but 79 buildings were destroyed.ġ888 On December 18 the town called a special meeting and commissioned the first official fire company with W. Our men were instrumental in saving the east side of Salisbury including the Wicomico County courthouseġ888 On November 22 at 4 PM a devastating fire started in Dr Truitt’s house at Front and Market Sts. We were one of only three fire companies on the lower shore…the others being Salisbury and Crisfieldġ886 During the Great Salisbury Fire, the local fire company along with the steamer were loaded on a fast train north. 1670 Earliest references to Pocomoke City as Stevens Ferryġ683 Became known as Meeting House Landing due to Presbyterian house ofġ700 Large tobacco warehouse built on river and town’s name interchangedīetween Meeting House Landing and Warehouse Landingġ865 Town was officially incorporated with elections heldġ878 Town officials requested the name be changed to Pocomoke Cityġ866 The first recorded fire occurred but no record of damage of losses foundġ884 The town formed an unofficial fire company and purchased the Clapp and Jones still owned by the fire company on display in the lobby of the firehouse.