POMPTON LAKES VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT, NJ
POMPTON LAKES VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT, NJ
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Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department

P.O Box 74, 1 Passaic Ave.

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

973-835-0072

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Department History

Our fire department was founded in June 1895 and incorporated in 1901. The meetings were held in John P. Roome’s Hotel,  n the corner of Lakeside and Colfax Ave. The men present at this meeting were: John P. Roome, H.L.Wells, William Apgar, T.J.Lyons, Richard Montanye, Edward Weatherwalks, T.F.Durling, James Fraser Sr, James Fraser Jr., Silas M.Titus, Evan Lewis, and Joseph H.Florance.  The first officers were: T.J.Lyons,President;  H.L.Wells, Secretary; and Joseph H.Florance ,Chief.

Chief Florance immediately called for a drill the first week they were formed, and another was held, after the next meeting, in the open air “when a bonfire will be made to give the boys a little practice at handling buckets.”  J.P. Roome continued to offer his room for meetings and a lot for a building “gratis” as long it was used for the intended purpose.