So is the 1934 Dodge Fire Truck.

This brief early history and picture were presented to the Conesus Fire Department by William W. Greene (60 years of service) Fire Commissioner on May 1st 1993

First Conesus Fire Truck 

1934 Dodge

       This 1934 Dodge chassis was purchased from Mr. Andy Heath, Car Dealer, of Livonia. Parts of the body, the Chemical Tanks, Hose Rack and Flood Light, were from a former Livonia Fire Truck. The Pacific marine Portable Gear pump, on the side of the truck, was purchased by Mr. Walter Bearss, following the fires of 1933 in Conesus.

      The fire truck body was refurbished and mounted and fenders were assembled with the assistance of the firemen, but most of the major work was done by Bill Coe, the Livingston County Highway barns. Mr. Coe was Fire Chief for the Company and lived in the home that is presently owned by the Glenn Meyers family.

      In March 1933, a fire engulfed the Walter Greene Hardware business and took with it, eight others, those located on the East side of the Highway, Route 2. In November 1933, the Curran Hotel, corner of Mill Street and Highway, Route 2, (Northwest) fell to fire.

     Mr. Bearss, a local businessman, who owned and operated the Walter F. Bearss Grocery and General Merchandise Store, (a three-story building) was very concerned with fire and worked diligently to help the Town have better Fire Protection.

Here is one of the last pictures taken of the 1934 Dodge Fire Truck when it was in running order. This picture is one for our departments history. At the time this picture was taken the truck was in good running order. As you will see from pictures below the truck needs some TLC. Our goal is to get the truck back into tip top shape so it can continue to be part a of the History of the Town and the Fire Department.

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