A History of the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department

by Lewis, Brent

• ISBN13: 9781596299818
• ISBN10: 1596299819
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-10
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

Once, Kent Island homes that caught fire often burned to the ground. That changed in 1947 with the founding of the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department, and for more than half a century, local volunteers have protected their community from fire and flood. Author Brent Lewis charts the history of this Kent Island institution with firsthand accounts from ordinary heroes, humorous stories of late-night practical jokes and recipes for applesauce cake and oyster fritters from the ladies auxiliary. Join Lewis as he tells the stories of the men and women who have dedicated themselves to the service of their community and created a family in the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 7
Acknowledgements	p. 9
Where There's Smoke
Maryland's Eastern Shore, Queen Anne's County and Kent Island	p. 11
From a Little Spark	p. 14
Angels Living Ordinary Lives
Volunteers and Other Characters	p. 24
The Ladies Auxiliary	p. 37
Fire Trucks and No Man's Ghost
Apparatus and Equipment	p. 45
Training	p. 58
Life is a Flame
Early Times	p. 64
Changing Times	p. 76
Modern Times	p. 86
Bright and Happy Expectations
The Carnival	p. 92
Parades	p. 101
Fundraising and Social Events	p. 105
Time is the Fire
The Future	p. 112
Fill My Calling and Give the Best in Me	p. 117
Appendix: Recipes from Station 1	p. 121
Bibliography	p. 125
About the Author	p. 127
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