It just wouldn’t run and they had to push it to the fire. The Clay Fire Department arrived with their old truck, but when they arrived, the men were practically carrying the fire truck instead of the fire truck carrying them. The Liverpool Fire Department stopped at the town line, telling Ken that they could not cross because they did not have the insurance coverage. He waited for the Clay and Liverpool Fire Department to arrive. On that cold and damp November day, Ken found himself standing helplessly watching his friend’s garage burn to the ground. got the ball rolling on November 9, 1947, the day Lyman Melvin’s garage burned down. It is either a wife behind a man, or something that gets them fired up before they move”, recalls Eileen.Ī gentleman named Ken Brand, Sr. “You know men, they have good ideas, but it takes a push to get some action. But unfortunately, nothing came out of these particular conversations. There were many unscheduled meetings held in the snack bar, where Ken Brand, Sr., Mr. A lot of comments revolved around the need of a fire department, because their only protection was an old fire truck stationed in Clay.
Open fields all belonging to Philip Brand.Įlaine Lewis recalled many conversations by the locals visiting the snack bar. Lewis’ snack bar and garage sat on the nothwest corner. Carl’s Tavern was located on the southwest corner, while Mr. On the southeast corner sat an open field(which became Suburban Propane). The northeast corner was a house owned by Mr. Past Deputy Chief Steve Zaferakis, Chairmain, Historic Commitee (2017) An encyclopedia set may be more applicable! Enjoy, and thank you to everyone that has made the Moyers Corners Fire Department what it is today. The department hopes to one day release a book for all to enjoy, however our current "word" document is over 450 pages long at this point. For now, enjoy a preview of what will become "A Comprehensive History of the MCFD." If you have anything to add, please let us know.
Pictures will also be added in the near future. We have also transcribed all of the historic documents found lurking in the darkest corners of our fire stations. We have extracted every news article written about the Moyers Corners Fire Department. In honor of 65 years of service to our community, we have created a working document of our rich and colorful history.
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