Fire Bell - Haddon Heights, NJ
N 39° 52.890 W 075° 03.526
18S E 494975 N 4414606
This bell is from the original fire department before it moved here in the 50s. It can be found on the front right side of the station house.
Waymark Code: WM79GG
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2009
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On November 12, 1914 a 32” General Alarm Bell was installed in the cupola of the new Town Hall where the fire company was housed, commencing in 1908. This bell was replaced with the first electric siren in September 1919. (The Bell is now displayed in front of the Meeting Hall)."
SOURCE There is also a big ole warning tower/emergency siren to the left side from the Cold War years.
The Haddon Heights Fire Department is primarily a Volunteer Fire Department that proudly celebrated its centennial in 2004. The Department was incorporated December 4, 1904. The fire station is in back of Station Avenue, in the historic district.
Quick history from the above already mentioned website. "A town meeting was called on November 12, 1904 by a group of Citizens for the purpose of discussing, some provisions for fire protection due to the increasing number of homes being built. On December 5, 1904 a special meeting was held and the Haddon Heights Vol Fire Co. No. 1 was formed with 52 members. The first Chief was Charles A. Eckstein. Their first piece of equipment was a hand—drawn hose cart, with a 70 gallon chemical tank."
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