A.h. engine co. Wiltwyck ave
The present company is the successor of:
Engine co.#1 1816
American engine co.#1 1886
American hose co.#2 1850
Kingston hose co.#2 1859
Clinton hose co.#7 1892
Central hook and ladder co.#1 1910
a.h. wicks engine co.#4 1941
Central hook and ladder co.#1 was disbanded and members joined a.h. wicks when organized in 1941.
1816 engine co.#1 until 1850 the succeeded by American hose co.#2. In 1850 this name was changed to Kingston hose co.#2. In 1859 it became known as Clinton hose co.#7 and remained until 1908 when it became central hook and ladder co.#1 and transferred to the central fire station. In 1941 the a.h. wicks engine co.#4 was formed. In 1955 due to the large amount of firemen the board of fire comm. Asked if they would like to established a salvage unit in conjunction with the engine.
Engines salvage
White pumper gmc salvage truck
Ford/seagrave 1974 ford salvage truck
gmc/e-one mini pumper
Rapid hose co.#1 hone street
On June 25 1854 the rapid hose co.#1 was organized and located on abeel st.. In 1868 they moved to their new station on hone st. Rapid hose co.#1 is the oldest continuous fire company in existence in the city of Kingston. In 1854 they had a hose reel that the members pulled to the fire. On 4-11-1890 a horse drawn hose wagon was placed into service. The horses were housed in a stable on the corner of macentee and wurtz streets. In 1914 they go a kohler motorized engine and used that until 1950 when they got a dodge/American la France engine and used it until 1974 when they got a Ford/seagrave engine. Their present day engine was placed into service in 1993 an international/e-one pumper obtained with a grant from senator Larkin's office. They had to house this engine in the rondout fire station until the bay door was enlarged to fit the engine inside with 1 ½” clearance on the mirrors and very little room in the front or rear of the station due to the size of truck.
Excelsior hose co.#4 Hurley ave
On10-8-54 on Hurley ave the successor to excelsior steamer co. On john st. During the civil war the company disbanded to fight in the civil war. In 1863 it was reorganized again in the old Baptist church on crown st. It was destroyed by fire in 1882 and reorganized in 1883 on Hurley ave. They were consolidated into the firehouse with a.h. wicks on wiltwyck ave. In 2005.
Engines 1955 American la france,1974 ford/seagrave and 1992 gmc/e-one mini pumper.
Union hose co.#4 east union street
Organized on 10/6/1876 and the successor to the gokey hose co.. In 1894 the old station was tore down to build the current station. The changed their charter in 2005 to mainly operate as a marine fire rescue boat with j.n. cordts hose co..
Engines 1955 American la France
J.n. cordts co.#8 Delaware ave
Organized ion 1/1/1894 in the name of senator john n. Cordts. They were the second volunteer fire company in this section of Kingston and there was some protest against forming 2 fire companies in the same area.
Engines American la France, ford/seagrave and 1992 gmc/e-one mini crew cab pumper.
Inactive or disbanded volunteer fire companies
Wiltwyck hose co.#1 joy's lane
1-1-1857 wiltwyck hose co. Organized. 9-8-1887 wiltwyck hook and ladder co.#1 organized.
Rescue hook and ladder co.#1 rondout station
4-1857 organized
Twaalfskill hose co.#5 Wilber disbanded
Begun as Washington engine co.#1 in 1859 till 1872. In 1872 superseded by the john t. Hallahan engine co. And it was superseded by the booth hose co.#5 and disbanded in 1880. Twaalfskill hose co. Was organized in 1888.
Cornell hose co.#2 inactive/disbanded rondout sta.
in 1867 the company was organized on abeel st. In 1881 was reorganized an incorporated. In 1919 got their first motorized truck. In 1907 chosen to be partially paid.
On 4-2-1878 the Franklin hose co.#6 was organized and stationed on Hasbrouck ave. Until 1908 than they moved to central fire house. On may 2-1884 renamed Ike and Dick hose co. But in 1885 returned to wiener hose co.
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