1910
Beach Park Hotel FIre
One of the biggest fire in West Point history. This was one of the two hotels on the point. They were a big attaraction for West Point.
January 1915
First Motorized Car
The department gets its first motorized car a White chemical Truck.
Dedicated Phone Line
A dedicated phone line for the Chief was installed in his home.
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Content provided by William Palmer
William A. Palmer, Jr. Is the eleventh sworn chaplain of the West Point Volunteer Fire Dpartment., having served in that role from 2012 - 2022. An ordained clergyman in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), he has been endorsed for chaplaincy by that denomination and is a member of the Federation of Fire Chaplains.
Source: Palmer, W. (2014). Forged in Fire.