This manuscript has been derived from the minutes and other first-hand sources that provide a most interesting narrative. The entire book is complimented by exquisite photos, diagrams, and blueprints.

The minutes constitute a testimony to Twentieth Century American innovation. The ledgers are about a group of determined men on a constant march to serve and give back to their community. This is a relentless struggle to remain financially solvent in a fast changing and ever growing industrial society. At every juncture, at every question, a committee is formed to study and report. This is a truly democratic institution. Do not be fooled into believing this is only about Wyndmoor, what we see is a microcosm of every institutions’ beginnings, a look at our nation in a very different, and very similar day. Follow and see a study in “Americana” and the foundations of a viable institution.

The formation of the Wyndmoor Hose Company parallels the growth of the community and the entire suburban Philadelphia area. The seeds of the local fire company grew out of an industrial base at Mermaid Lane and Queen Street.

There, the Nelson Valve Company began an in-house fire brigade to meet the needs of the dangerous industrial mechanisms used to make hydraulic valves. Eventually, the local community was solicited for its help in keeping this fire unit viable and expanding its services to the larger community.

The fire service in Wyndmoor has evolved from meager and halting beginnings of our community minded ancestors to a well trained group of nearly fifty dedicated men and women. This firefighting force employs the most modern equipment suited for an array of emergencies utilizing cutting-edge strategies to keep our community safe from the ravages of not only fire, but literally any emergency.

Wyndmoor Hose Company, No. 1;
100 Years of the Fire Service in Wyndmoor

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