Over the past couple of centuries or so, a number of fire companies were established to protect cities, towns, villages, and other districts throughout this region from the dangers of fire. This was a gradual process, and many times it was an action taken after a serious fire had affected the community.
As an example, the Limestone Fire Department was formed in 1903 to protect this Maine community. Town citizens donated time and materials to build the first fire station.
The department initially had about twenty members, and the equipment was horse-drawn. The first motorized piece of apparatus was received in 1924.
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