Save The History of the Mt. Vernon Fire Department

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History and heritage have long been important parts of the fire service. Antique equipment and trucks are prized by communities for what they are, a representation of that city's roots.

In 1939, the City of Mt. Vernon purchased a brand new fire engine on a Diamond T chassis. The truck, made by Central Fire Corporation out of St. Louis, MO was state of the art at the time. The truck served for many years saving lives and property in Mt. Vernon. The truck was eventually retired and placed into storage.

Recently, the City has decided the list the truck for auction on December 12, 2009. Should this happen, this valuable piece of local history could be lost forever. Future generations would never have a chance to see what life in Mt. Vernon was like so many years ago. A better solution would be build a mini fire museum to display the truck proudly to the public. This has the potential to be a no-cost proposal to the City.

Please join us in our fight and sign our petition to keep the 1939 Diamond T fire engine in Mt. Vernon, where it belongs.

278 Signatures

  • Doug Boczek
  • Mike Lutz
  • Greg W. Scrivner
    • Comments
    • Preserve our history for the sake of our future. It is a valuable source of history that can be enjoyed by past generations and many future generations.
  • Christine Lewis
  • Chad Vance
  • Gary W. Scrivner
    • Comments
    • FD should be allowed to keep the truck to use for history.
  • Alaina Greene
  • Ellen Boczek
    • Comments
    • this is a piece of the city's history, it's value in the heritage far outways any money that might be dollected in its sale.
  • Nathan Grzechowiak
  • Sue A. Scrivner
    • Comments
    • I have listened to my son speak of a truck that he always enjoyed working with "M-8". The city saw the need to auction it. Don't let another valuable piece of Mt. Vernon Fire Dept's. history go. Save their past for their future.
  • L. Vernon Scrivner
  • Randall Grohler
    • Comments
    • the history of the town is sitting wright there
  • George Hess
  • Lonnie W. Lawler
  • Jack Boczek
    • Comments
    • To sell a part of Mt. Vernon history would be a big mistake. Maybe it doesn't mean much to some, but fire department members relish the past. Keep the truck!
  • Norman Triplett
    • Comments
    • keep the piece of history rather than selling it to a collector!!
  • Jennifer Hall
  • jennifer braddy
  • Tina Grosskopf
  • Jason Settle
  • angela m. house
  • Cathy Taylor
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    • В
  • Mindy Lockhart
  • John Hinkel
  • Ryan Kees
  • Karen Settle
  • Shane Emrich
  • MELANIE COULTAS
  • Amanda Harrison Yearwood
  • Caroline Skelly
  • Mary Keyes
    • Comments
    • Please DO NOT acution off the firetruck!!
  • Matt Grosskopf
    • Comments
    • Don't Sell The History Of Mt Vernon
  • Beth Grothoff
  • SHARON MCCORMICK
    • Comments
    • THIS IS JEFFERSON COUNTY'S HISTORY WHY DO WE WANT TO MOVE SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN SO IMPORTANT TO OUR HISTORY
  • John Scrivner
    • Comments
    • I think the history behind the fire service in Mt. Vernon is a proud history and saving unique pieces of that history are a very positive thing for us to strive for in our community. It appears that allowing our history to be preserved through efforts starting with saving this truck are a great first step in helping to honor the fire service and all who have served.
  • Bob Cook
  • Elizabeth Gaines
  • Kimberly Bouser
  • Jason Beal EMT - B
    • Comments
    • Im a big person of preserving history. I have heard the story about this fire truck and i believe it represents not only the past heros of the mt. vernon fire department but the current ones as well. Getting rid of this truck would be like forgetting the firefighters in the past that worked for mt. vernon and risked their lives to help others. Keep this truck and the long history behind it.
  • Rebbecca Snodgrass
  • Jason McIlrath
  • Kyle Keene
  • Daniel Voyles
  • Amanda Bathon
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    • В
  • Neal & Kaye Purnell
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    • В
  • Patrick Bevis
    • Comments
    • I agree that this piece of history should be saved for all of Mt Vernon and the surrounding areas to view and learn about our past.
  • Roger D. Mulch
    • Comments
    • SAVE THE TRUCK - PRESERVE THE HERITAGE-SECURE IT FOR THE FUTURE
  • phillip kimmel
    • Comments
    • i think it would be a tragedy not to save this piece of mt.v history
  • Angela Walker
  • Shelia Teriet
    • Comments
    • Please don't sell the firetruck