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THE BEGINNING
1952
On July 11, 1952, Residents of the Nisbet Area met in the Nisbet School House to discuss fire protection.
William Kennedy introduced Michael Clark, a retired chief from the Williamsport Fire Department. Mr. Clark acted as a consultant
during the meeting concerning the possibilities of fire protection. A collection of $4.18 was taken to pay for notification
cards to be sent to the residents in the Nisbet Area of the next meeting.
The first organizational meeting of the Nisbet Volunteer Fire Company was held on July 19, 1952. The following officers
were elected: L. L. Howard, President; Merton Taylor, Vice President; Orin Kennedy, Treasurer; Nelson Barnfield, Fire Chief;
William Kennedy and Harvey Seitler, Assistant Fire Chiefs; C. Corson, Supervisor of Dams & Water; Charles Ulmer, Ramsey
Hipple, Elwood Pfirman, Paul Badger, & Emerson Winder, Board of Directors.
In discussions that followed it was realized that several committees would be needed (by-laws, fundraising, financial,
etc). The first moneymaking proposition was from the sale of fire extinguishers. Several other fundraisers were brought up.
Fire Company meetings were held every two weeks in the Nisbet School House.
FIRST FIRE TRUCK
On August 8, 1952, a special meeting was called by the president on the purchase of a pumper from Minkins Salvage Company.
The Williamsport Fire Department and the Old Lycoming Township Fire Company originally owned the pumper. The cost was $900.00
and was paid for by William P. Kennedy.
At the August 15, 1952 meeting, George Bertin stated that a building should be put up on the community grounds
to house the fire engine. The building should be large enough to be used as a social hall also. Clarence and Lester Pfirman
offered their services to build the hall after the grounds were secure. George Bertin and Clarence Pfirman were appointed
to attend the Nisbet Community Association about the land.
The Community Association sent a letter on September 26, 1952 and stated the Fire Company could build on the land. After
a thirty-minute discussion, the Fire Company decided not to accept the land. The members decided to work on the land that
was offered by Judson Lomison. In the next couple of months they built the firehouse.
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