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Haverstraw New York

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Entries from December 13th, 2008

Warning With Distinction: The Fire Whistle

December 13th, 2008 · No Comments · H.F.D., History

The age old method to alert the membership to a fire alarm fell upon a Village watchman, who after hearing a resident scream, or when finding a fire, would run to the Methodist Church on Fourth Street and ring the bell to alert the membership. The brickyards had steam whistles that would sound on the north side of town. Near the turn of the 19th [...]

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