Metamora's First Custom Built Fire Truck In 1917, a Buick car chassis on which a fire truck body was mounted became the first mechanized piece of fire equipment. The first custom built Dodge pumper fire truck was purchased in 1930. |
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1987 Old Settlers' Parade - June 13th |
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Gene Obery 1990. The Obery family bought the fire truck in the late 1980's. |
Metamora Herald 7/31/31 |
Story provided by Shirley Adams. Send any old photos and related stories to Metamora Association for Historic Preservation, PO Box 264, Metamora, IL 61548. |
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