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In
February 1969 approximately 30 concerned citizens of the Dawn – Lorne area met
at Derby’s Restaurant to discuss organizing a volunteer fire department for
the area. In March 1969 a third
meeting was held. At this time a
motion was made that the fire department be called Frog Level Volunteer Fire
Department. Frog Level was a name
given to the region around Haley’s Corner – Dawn area which is primarily
where the department sits today. At
this meeting a slate of officers were presented and approved.
In April 1969 a $1000 was put into the In
1985 the department answered 140 calls for that year.
By February 1986 they decided it was time to add the second story to the
station which would consist of a recreation room, lounge, television, and
office. Over
the past years the department has done many fundraisers to help with the cost of
purchasing new apparatus and equipment. Even though this is a volunteer
organization our members put in many long hours to make sure our department will
be ready when called. Just
recently the department purchased 5 additional acres of land that joins the
current property. We are in the
process now of expanding our current building so that will accommodate our
growing needs. We may be a
volunteer organization be we are working hard to keep up with the demands of
growth in our little town of
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