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The Empire Hook and Ladder Fire
Company was organized February 21, 1859 under the name of
Pioneer, and nicknamed the Hivers
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Their first truck, which they made
themselves, was composed of two wagon wheels, with an axle and a
board on which they laid two ladders ran with this as the first
hook and ladder truck
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A new ladder was delivered May 21,
1859 at a cost of $390.00 This truck is still in the companies
possession and is known as “Ol Sis” It is currently on display
in the CFRS Museum.
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The Hookies purchased their first horse-drawn aerial ladder in
1894
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A motor driven American LaFrance
truck was purchased in 1923 for $14,700.00. The popular American
LaFrance Model 31 used a 4 cylinder engine to pull the 65 ft
tiller. It carried the serial number 4242. This ended the era of
the horse drawn fire department in Carlisle Borough. The Model
31 remained in service until 1954.
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On January 11, 1954 and new
American LaFrance Open Cab Aerial was placed into service at a
cost of $30.295.
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On February 6, 1979 a new 100ft
Sutphen Aerial Platform was delivered to the borough. Originally
delivered with its all white paint scheme it was later modified
to red with white trim. The cost of this unit was $204,000.00
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In July 1998 a new E-One 95ft Aerial Platform was placed into
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