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Written by Bradley Flubacher
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- 1899 Organization
of Union Fire Company
- 1900 Name changes
to Alpha Fire Company
- 1908 Firehall
built on Frasier Street
- 1923 Alphas
acquire their first motorized truck
- 1924 Pennsylvania
State College Fire Department merges with
the Alpha Fire Company
- 1927 First Fourth
of July Carnival
- 1953 Renovation
of present day municipal building for
borough offices. Fire Company moved to
current police department for more space
- 1974 Dedication
of present day fire station
- 1997 Renovation
of Station 5 including bunk room, new
kitchen and fitness room
- 1999 Centennial
celebration of Alpha Fire Company, including
fire company carnival, re-dedication of
station and Centennial parade
- 2001 Dedication
of the Patton Township Sub-Station
- 2003 College
Township building begins housing an Engine
| The brass steam whistle from the Pennsylvania State College power plant, used as the town whistle from 1893 to 1930 especially for fire alerts. Presented September 29, 1974 by president John W. Oswald on behalf of the Pennsylvania State University in appreciation of the local and efficient service of the Alpha Fire Company. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 April 2006 )
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