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Friday, April 13, 2007

Celebrate Station 3 - Disbanding after 98 years of service

On April 15th, the firefighters of Station 3 (Sixth and Rorer) are inviting friends, family, and citizens to the station for a farewell to the nearly 100 year old building. There will be good food, catered by Lt. Nathan Foutz and Lt. J.J. Price, and drinks (sodas I am sure). The event is planned from 1pm til around 5pm.

If you have never made it to an event attended by a bunch of the retired firefighters, this would be a great opportunity. You think you know the history and tradition, well I have news for you, you don't know anything until you listen to them. Those guys will tell you a story with such passion that you will think you were there yourself.

This wasn't the original station 3. There was a station 3 at 4th and East, near where the main post office is now. When the department went fully paid, they renumbered it station 2. In 1909, they built a new station at Sixth and Rorer and numbered it 3. It has been there ever since.

Once the new Headquarters Station opens, we will lose the number 3. Engine 3 and Medic 3 will become Engine 1 and Medic 1. Once the new station, replacing station 10, on Williamson Road opens near Hershberger, they will renumber it station 3. Therefore Engine 10 and Medic 10 will become Engine 3 and Medic 3. At least that is what I am told.

So come on out on April 15th and celebrate the old station.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Where is this new station on Williamson near Hershberger supposed to be? I live near that intersection and would be curious to know since fire station location affects my insurance rates?!?!?!?! Is this "master plan" of the RFD available for public viewing? I'm finding your blog more and more informative everyday.

Anonymous said...

I think its at Birchlawn @ williamson

FireFleitz said...

The station will be at the corner of birchlawn and Williamson where the old comic book place was. As far as the master plan, I am not sure about where you can find it. I will see if I can find it and get it up on the net.

FireFleitz said...

I almost forgot. If you live in the area around Hershberger and Williamson you will luck out big time. The County plans on building a station near the skating rink at Hershberger and Plantation as well.

Anonymous said...

Are you sure we saw what happened off North Lakes Dr.

Anonymous said...

I spent 7 of the best years of my life at #3 It was such a learning experience! I will never forget it. I worked with 1 of the best Captains, Kenny Watson, 1 of the best LTs Randy Obenchain, And 1 of the best FFs William Humbert. Then there was me, The weak link, Phil Dillon. Those men and that station helped me appreciate the art of Firefighting. I for one will miss that old house,

Anonymous said...

It's a shame to see #3 go, but it's falling down around the men working there. Bigger and better things are coming. Sometimes change is hard to accept.

Anonymous said...

Who got the rose tattoo first?

Anonymous said...

Nathan and JJ the food was great!!!

Anonymous said...

The event at station 3 was great! loved seeing all the retired guys and the stories were as always good to hear. Nathan and JJ You did a great job with the food. Hope chad is feeling better he did a great job setting this up sorry he could not be there. Todd Stone

Anonymous said...

Thanks guys, the event was great the food was even better. We had a great time (Mutter)