Exhibit on the Westfield Fire Department

An exhibit on the Westfield Fire Department will be on view thru May 30th at the Westfield Historical Society located at 314 Mountain Avenue in Westfield.
The Society is celebrating Westfield’s 300th Anniversary early before 2020 by previewing a very important segment of the history of Westfield. Westfield’s Hook and Ladder Co., the Bucket and Engine Co. and the Empire Engine Co. came together in 1883. In 1903, it became Westfield Fire Department.
Find out how fires were extinguished before there was a fire company. Learn more about the building on North Avenue and its architecture. Where were the hoses dried? Where was the first Fire Alarm System in town? See photos of early firefighters and their gear. Have you ever seen the Bicentennial Fire Hydrant? Get a firsthand view of what it is like being a fireman.
For more information on the Westfield Historical Society visit westfieldhistoricalsociety.org.