Clinton Volunteer Fire Department
History
The Department began in 1911 when a group of concerned citizens decided to create a fire company. In 1912 the Clinton Hose Company was formed at a town meeting. Shortly after, a building on High Street was rented and became the first Fire Headquarters. The company soon began to grow, and paid a fireman $5.00 to pull the newly acquired hose cart to the scene of a fire. In 1913, the Hose Company disbanded and reorganized as the Clinton Volunteer Fire Company #1.
In 1919, Ponds donated a Ford truck chassis that was transformed into the company's first fire truck. In 1929 members of the company, with help from many townspeople, constructed a new, larger firehouse on Route 1, on the banks of the Indian River which is the present location of the Police Department.
In 1988 construction began at the future site of our north end station on Glenwood Road. Completed in 1989, the building currently houses an Engine, a tanker, a brush truck, and our 1929 antique fire truck.
In April 1996, the Town of Clinton approved a plan to build an addition to the East Main Street Firehouse. Construction began in August and seven months later the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department settled into our NEW eight bay firehouse. With much needed office space, storage room, and training facilities.
The Fire Department has started to plan for its 100th anniversary celebration. The Department will be hosting the 2011 State Fireman's Convention and Parade in September 2011.
