HomeMy WebLinkAboutVolunteer Membership Information 2002 Volunteer Formation Dates and other facts from
Ithaca Fire Department (RED BOOK) by Bob Robinson
Copyright in 1977--Printed by Cayuga Press, Inc.
Volunteer Membership roster from June 6, 1823 until August 31, 2002
from File Maker program by Lyman Baker IFD Badge# 3258
Ithaca Volunteer Firefighters Unit( IVFU ) is now the ACTIVE group
representing Volunteer Firefighters in the City&Town of Ithaca
formed approximately late 1999.
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Lyman Baker
Dates Volunteer Companies were formed and membership roster :
June 6, 1823--Rescue Steamer & Chemical Company TWO
(454) volunteer members from June 6, 1823 until August 31, 2002.
May 12, 1828--Cayuga Hose Company ONE
(357) volunteer members from May 12, 1828 until August 31, 2002.
February 4, 1831--Toy nado Hook & ladder Company THREE
(388 ) volunteer members from February until August 31, 2002.
March 11, 1842--Eureka Patrol Company FOUR
( 271 ) volunteer members from March 11, 1842 until August 31, 2002.
March 2, 1843--Torrent Hose Company FIVE
(467)volunteer members from March 2,1842 until August 31, 2002.
March 23, 1853--The Hercules Engine Company SIX
Reorganized October 21, 1872 to--Sprague Steamer Company SIX
(385)volunteer members from March 23, 1853 until August 31, 2002.
December 31, 1863-Cataract Hose Company SEVEN
(373 ) volunteer members from December 31, 1863 until August 31, 2002.
January 31, 1868--Protective Police Company EIGHT
(69) volunteer members from January 31, 1868 until August 31, 2002.
September 19, 1894--William H. Sage Fire Company NINE
changed February 5, 1895 to--Neriton Fire Company NINE
( 540 ) volunteer members from September 19, 1894 until August 31, 2002.
(3,304)Volunteer Firemen served the Village of Ithaca, now the City of Ithaca from
June 6, 1823 until August 31, 2002 from NINE VOLUNTEER COMPANIES.