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Fire Department

With a string of arson fires in 1917-18 school year, the school and young town decided it needed a fire department. A volunteer fire department started in that year with F. W. Peterson as chief.


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Several firefighters from the College Place Fire Department walk around a burning blue house being used for a controlled practice burn. [852 views] A firefighter from the College Place Fire Department carries a fire hose into a burning blue house being used for a controlled practice burn. [855 views] Several firefighters from the College Place Fire Department gather near the front of a burning blue house being used for a controlled practice burn. [848 views] A firefighter from the College Place Fire Department attaches a fire hose to a water tank truck, likely for a controlled practice burn. [846 views] A firefighter from the College Place Fire Department enters a burning house with a fire hose, while another firefighter stands back. The house is being used for a controlled practice burn. [851 views] A chief from the College Place Fire Department is standing on a firetruck presenting cords to one of the men around him. [867 views] Six members of the College Place Fire Department stand in a line in front of a firetruck dressed in their formal wear. [874 views] A group of College Place Fire Department stand together inside as if they are waiting. [868 views] A full display of a College Place Fire Department truck inside a garage. [872 views] Two firefighters from the College Place Fire Department sitting at a table working together on fixing something. [876 views] A group of firefighters from the College Place Fire Department pose for a picture in front of a fire engine that is parked near the station. [871 views] A group of male firefighters from the College Place Fire Department sit or stand on and around a fire engine for a group picture. [870 views] A firefighter from the College Place Fire Department enters a blue house being used for a controlled practice burn. [872 views] Five firefighters from the College Place Fire Department stand on or beside the front porch of a house being used for a controlled practice burn. [867 views] Eight firefighters from the College Place Fire Department stand around in front of a blue house being used for a controlled practice burn. [870 views] Eleven firefighters from the College Place Fire Department cluster in front of a blue house being used for a controlled practice burn. [413 views] Three firefighters from the College Place Fire Department stand or kneel around an oxygen tank with a house being used for a controlled practice burn in the background. [413 views] Five firefighters from the College Place Fire Department stand back and watch a smoking house being used for a controlled practice burn. [408 views] Several firefighters from the College Place Fire Department enter a house in small flames being used for a controlled practice burn. [409 views] A firefighter from the College Place Fire Department stands on the front porch of a burning house while several others crouch inside to monitor the controlled practice burn. [408 views] A firefighter from the College Place Fire Department stands on the front porch of a house in flames while other firefighters crouch inside to monitor the controlled practice burn. [412 views] A group of firefighters from the College Place Fire Department stand on the grass near a yellow fire engine. [407 views] Three firefighters from the College Place Fire Department gather fire gear in the back of a white pickup truck, with two women standing to the right. [438 views] Firefighters from the College Place Fire Department working together on extinguishing a practice burn. [335 views] A female firefighter from the College Place Fire Department and her team working on extinguishing a practice house fire. [335 views] Firefighters from the College Place Fire Department extinguishing a practice burn on a house. [334 views] Firefighters from the College Place Fire Department sitting on the ground and preparing to use the hose. [338 views] A firefighter from the College Place Fire Department sitting on the ground and observing a practice burn on a house. [338 views] Five firefighters from the College Place Fire Department preparing the hoses and equipment for their next mission. [340 views] Three men work on building a wall for the new College Place Fire Department station. [313 views]
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