The following is a brief summary of the
highlights of our history:
| 1865 |
5
Men got together to purchase a fire engine for the Village of Harvard. |
| 1871 |
Great Chicago Fire - Harvard sends
pumper via the train. |
| 1892 |
Kenosha, WI - Harvard's hand pumper
is once again loaded on the train to help another community. |
| 1899 |
First constitution and by-laws
are drawn up to form Harvard Fire Department. |
| 1956 |
Harvard Rescue Squad founded by
$7,000 donation from Harvard Jaycees. |
| 1971 |
City and Rural Fire Departments
merge to form Harvard Fire Protection District. |
| 1973 |
Illinois Starts EMT (Emergency
Medical Tech) Program. |
| 1996 |
Harvard Rescue Squad merges with
Harvard Fire Protection District. The District has two divisions
under one chief: an EMS Division and a Fire Division. Each
division chief has 2 captains and 2 lieutenants reporting to them. |
| 1999 |
Harvard Fire Protection District
moves into a new station. Start the year 2000 with a new station. |
| 2000 |
HFPD implements a single division
with one Chief, a Deputy Chief, 3 Captains and 3 Lieutenants. |
| 2001 |
HFPD purchases 3 new vehicles
to make response better for our community: a 2001 Ford Grass Rig, 2001
Well Cargo Trailer for our Dive Team, and a 2001 Horton Ambulance. |
| 2003 |
HFPD hires a Full-time FireFighter/Paramedic
to staff the station 40 hours per week. |
Help
Wanted - HFPD Historian
Are you a history buff? Do
you have the time to research and write about the HFPD's history?
If so, we'd love to have you as a volunteer historian. Of course,
you'll be given credit on this web site for your work! Then, please
click on the following links to send us an email:
Historian@Harvard-Fire.Com
Would you like to be part of a team that's
going to create one of the most informative and user-friendly Fire &
Safety web sites on the internet?
If so, please see our Volunteer
page for more exciting details!
If
You're Not Part Of The Solution,
Then
You're Part Of The Problem! |
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