History
The Malta & McConnelsville Fire Department (M&M) was founded in 1930 with a hose cart and ladder McConnelsville purchased a Model A motorized fire truck, it was equipped with two (2) 35-gallon pressure water tanks including a hose reel for each tank.
On March 31, 1930 a meeting was organized by Mayor Ed Shafer, and a group of eleven (11) men formed the beginning of the Malta & McConnelsville Fire Department. The men met in a small building behind the court house. More men were added over the next several weeks. A siren was purchased a year later that replaced the "tolling of the bell" of the Court House clock. Funds were received from dances, saving tax stamps, festivals, bake sales, cistern cleaning, steak fries, donations, and contracts.
Anniversary Books
40th Anniversary
Make sure you have working smoke detectors on every level of your home. Test them monthly and replace the batteries twice a year.
50th Anniversary
Create a fire escape plan with your family and practice it regularly. Identify two ways out of every room and establish a meeting place outside.
60th Anniversary
60th Anniversary
Never leave cooking food unattended and keep flammable items away from the stove. In case of a grease fire, smother the flames with a lid and turn off the heat.
70th Anniversary
60th Anniversary
Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn. Never use an oven or stove to heat your home. Have your furnace and chimney inspected annually.
The Chief's
Russell Ashton
1930-1931
Frank Howard
1931-1942 .
Carl Scott
1942-1948
Carl Warne
1948-1950
Frank Bragg
1950-1954
Howard Conkle
1954-1962
Putnam Bragg
1962-1964
Dorsel Kincaid
1964-1966
Terry Bragg
Gary Woodward
Gary Woodward
1966-2004
Gary Woodward
Gary Woodward
Gary Woodward
2004-2020