Kennett Fire Department History

KFD would like to express a special thank you to Engineer Paul Dennis - Retired

who has graciously provided us with the following images of the Kennett Fire Department.

 

1960 Fire Truck

1960 American LeFrance Pumper Truck being delivered by railcar.

 

White Fire Truck

This photos above was taken on October 10, 1954 at the Kennett Fire Station

Note : The sign "Another Step towards Prgress." as this new truck was put into service.

 

FF Pulling Hose

A Fire fighter pulling hose at a structure fire.

 

Square Fire

 

Warhouse Fire

 

Fire Training Session

Kennett Fire Department attending a Fire/Training Session

Kennett Fire Dept.

Kennett Fire Department

 

Square Fire SE Side

Dowtown Square Fire- Southeast side

 

Ritz Fire

Ritz Building Fire on the Southwest side of the square.

Note: The Cinema marque reads " Elvis Presley in King Creole"

 

Sherwin Williams fire

This early morning fire was located at the corner of St.Francis and Jackson Street

in the old Shewin Williams Store

Farm House

A family picking up belonging as fire destroy's their home.

Support Vehicle

Kennett's service/support vehicle

Alley Fire

Alley Fire

showers fire

 

These two images are of the Sinkers fire

Sinkers

 

1948 firefighters

horse logo

 

bfd staff 1956

Horse logo

 

horse logo

 

maxim ladder truck

 

Open Burning Regulations - Effective 1/29/95 R