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History
During the mid 1800s, outside the stockades were unsettled lands, areas considered to be dangerous by most, dense woodlands, single lane dirt paths and some even thought evil spirits.
When communities developed and buildings where constructed close together, concern has to be toward the threat of fire. So, there must have been some type of fire department, but it is yet to be located.
The first emergence of a fire department in the area presently known as "Midway" was around 1920. Clarence Hale, William Hill and Jacob Oliver were appointed directory of the Maywood Fire Department until the first annual meeting. From this point in time until the 30's very little information exists.
It was Maywood Fire Department's responsibility, per their Incorporation papers to extinguish fire and protect property between the "Village of Colonie" and the Schenectady County line. This would be accomplished with a two-wheeled chemical cart that was moved about by man or beast. (This cart was supposedly destroyed for its copper value during the war years).
The late 30s brings about the emergence of a group meeting at the Maywood School wanting to form the Maywood Fire Department. But having one already existing on paper, they were denied use of the name and formed the Midway Fire Department Inc. with its principal office on Massachusetts Avenue.
This location was to be our home until the early 50s when we constructed our present concrete block building at 1956 Central Avenue.
As many of the previous pictures have shown, being confronted with the war, the home front received a great amount of fire protection from the female residents of our district. During this period of time fire department operations were funded by such fund raising activities as ice cream socials, minstrel shows and clambakes to name a few.
After the war, our population starts to grow by leaps and bounds, the area known as the "Colonie Homes" is built. Because of our population growth we can now qualify for town tax money and the establishment of the fire district.
Station 2 Address:
Midway Fire House
Station 2
200 Consaul Rd
Colonie NY 12205
(518) 869-6191
Midway Fire Department
History
During the mid 1800s, outside the stockades were unsettled lands, areas considered to be dangerous by most, dense woodlands, single lane dirt paths and some even thought evil spirits.
When communities developed and buildings where constructed close together, concern has to be toward the threat of fire. So, there must have been some type of fire department, but it is yet to be located.
The first emergence of a fire department in the area presently known as "Midway" was around 1920. Clarence Hale, William Hill and Jacob Oliver were appointed directory of the Maywood Fire Department until the first annual meeting. From this point in time until the 30's very little information exists.
It was Maywood Fire Department's responsibility, per their Incorporation papers to extinguish fire and protect property between the "Village of Colonie" and the Schenectady County line. This would be accomplished with a two-wheeled chemical cart that was moved about by man or beast. (This cart was supposedly destroyed for its copper value during the war years).
The late 30s brings about the emergence of a group meeting at the Maywood School wanting to form the Maywood Fire Department. But having one already existing on paper, they were denied use of the name and formed the Midway Fire Department Inc. with its principal office on Massachusetts Avenue.
This location was to be our home until the early 50s when we constructed our present concrete block building at 1956 Central Avenue.
As many of the previous pictures have shown, being confronted with the war, the home front received a great amount of fire protection from the female residents of our district. During this period of time fire department operations were funded by such fund raising activities as ice cream socials, minstrel shows and clambakes to name a few.
After the war, our population starts to grow by leaps and bounds, the area known as the "Colonie Homes" is built. Because of our population growth we can now qualify for town tax money and the establishment of the fire district.
Station 2 Address:
Midway Fire House
Station 2
200 Consaul Rd
Colonie NY 12205
(518) 869-6191