1930's - West Point Volunteer Fire Department

September 1936

Begining of EMS Department

The fire department gets to attend life saving classes from Red Cross which allowed them to begin an EMS department.

The motion to pursue Red Cross training for firefighters was made in September 1936; it was not until the fall of 1940 that firefighters who had received the training were designated as “the first aid squad.” The first recorded EMS call occurred on April 17, 1941.

April 7, 1939

First Chaplin

On April 7, 1939, the Rev. Samuel Lacy of First Baptist Church of West Point was sworn in as the department’s first chaplain.

Source: Palmer, W. (2014). Forged in Fire.

West Point

Volunteer Fire Department

1930’s

Seagrave Pump Purchased

Begining of EMS Department

First Chaplin

Content provided by William Palmer

WEST POINT

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT