Indian River’s Apparatus – Circa 1954

In 1954, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company in Oak Orchard, Delaware, was operating three vintage fire apparatus that had been acquired in 1953:

• 1942 Chevrolet truck – purchased in August 1953 with $300 down and $35 per month for 30 months, totaling $1,350

• 1926 Reo fire truck – acquired in May 1953 from the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company

• 1946 Dodge water wagon – bought in April 1953 from C.D. Sapp, equipped with a water tank purchased from Pure Oil Company

Illustrated herewith is a photograph of these units.

Source:  This information was obtained via the personal files and records of Leon W. Hall.