Wright-Waldron Fire & Ambulance Service

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Wright/Waldron Fire & Ambulance Service
112 E. Center Street
P.O. Box 180
Waldron, MI 49288-0180

Fire Chief:

Bill Hall

Telephone:
Emergency Call 911

Non Emergency:
{517}286-6611

Early 1900's Fire Department & Fires
12-31 Fire Engine-Pumper
12-52 Fire Rescue Truck
12-62 Fire Tanker
12-71 Fire Grass Truck
12-51 Ambulance
198 Fire Tanker
Fire Safety, Prevention and Kids Page Links
Local Fire Department Websites

Early 1900's Fire Department & Fires

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The following photo is of the Wright/Waldron Fire Department in the early 1900's. The photo was received from the Waldron District Library "Heritage Room".

Early Fires in the Village of Waldron:
1. Big Waldron Fire in 1889, 21 Business's and 9 homes burn.
2. Fire of 1890, a waldron business burns.
3. Two Business's Burn in 1931.

Also the Seventh Day Adventist Church Fire on 10/23/2002 in Prattville

More information on these fires click below.

Documents/Forms:
History of Early Waldron Fires
Seventh Day Adventist Church Fire

1900's Waldron Fire Department [Click here to view full size picture]

12-31 Fire Engine-Pumper

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The 2004 Pumper is used in fighting fires, carrying hose, ladders, etc. It is also used in setting up a draft site for Fire Fighters to get water from such as a pond or lake. This truck is one of the most used trucks in fighting fires and responding to accidents as well as other emergency situations that may arise.
The Wright/Waldron Fire Association purchased this new truck in 2004 replacing the old pumper 194.

Fire Engine-Pumper [Click here to view full size picture]

12-52 Fire Rescue Truck

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Fire-Rescue Truck 12-52, is commonly used to respond to accidents as well as fires, it carries a variety of emergency equipment to aid emergency personal for whatever situation may arise. It is also used to respond to medical calls when the ambulance 12-51 is not available, until another ambulance can respond from another department to aid victims.

12-52 Fire Rescue Truck [Click here to view full size picture]

12-62 Fire Tanker

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12-62 is a 2000 gallon tanker used for fires of structure's, automobiles, grass fires or what ever type fire may arise that needs large amounts of water to bring the fire under control.

Fire Tanker [Click here to view full size picture]

12-71 Fire Grass Truck

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12-71 the Fire Grass Truck is used for fighting field fires, grass fires, or other off road type emergency's. The Truck may also be used for traffic control to block traffic from entering a emergency area.

Fire Grass Truck [Click here to view full size picture]

12-51 Ambulance

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12-51, the Ambulance is used for transporting patients to area hospitals from accidents or any type medical emergency.
The Ambulance Service was started in Waldron in 1971 and is a very important asset to the community.

12-51 Ambulance [Click here to view full size picture]

198 Fire Tanker

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Truck 198 is a tanker used for fires of structure's, automobiles, grass fires or what ever type fire may arise that needs large amounts of water to bring the fire under control

Tanker - 198 [Click here to view full size picture]

Fire Safety, Prevention and Kids Page Links

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Local Fire Department Websites

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