IN FEBRUARY OF 1933 THE KRINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS FORMED IN THE BASEMENT OF REICHELT'S STORE BY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY AFTER THREE DEVASTATING FIRES IN THEIR AREA. (source of information, the daily shoper 8/16/83)
THE DEPARTMENT PRESENTLY IS KNOWN AS CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CO# 1, INC. AND OPERATES OUT OF THE FORMER ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY WASH HOUSE IN TIRE HILL, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 1996. BEFORE THAT PURCHASE, THE AMBULANCE SERVICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT SEPARATED, WITH THE AMBULANCE SERVICE BECOMING AN ORGANIZATION OF ITS OWN
WE RECENTLY COMPLETED THE BUILDING OF A BANQUET HALL THAT WILL HELP THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RAISE FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND VEHICLES TO MEET YOUR NEXT EMERGENCY. THIS BANQUET HALL KNOWN AS THE " JOHN BRACKEN SOCIAL HALL" IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDINGS,CLUB GATHERINGS,DANCES AND MANY OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. THIS WILL BE A GREAT ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY.
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