Prior to 1898, fire protection throughout the Town of Putney was provided specifically within each village of town; and such protection was extremely informal, and primitive, at best. In March 1898, the Town of Putney voted to appropriate $500.00 in support of the Fire District; which provided fire protection specifically to the center village area of the community.

1903

In March of 1903, the Town of Putney voted to purchase 700 feet of hose for the newly formed Putney Hose Company, which was now responsible for the village fire protection. This purchase was deemed absolutely necessary because of the continued growth of the downtown village area.

1920

In 1920, the first chemical firefighting apparatus was purchased for the Hose Company.

1930

The Town of Putney and the Village Fire District jointly purchased a new fire engine and other approved equipment in order to bolster the Company’s service to the village.

1934

The Town allocated $500.00 toward the purchase of a new fire station. The Town of Putney and the Fire District merge in order to provide better service to the community as a whole.

1935

The Village Fire District was replaced by Putney Fire Department; which was officially charged with the provision of fire protection services throughout the entire town.

2005

The Town of Putney builds a new fire station near the intersections of I-91 and RT-5.

 

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