It is with deep regret the Officers and Members of the General Warren Emergency Company #2 announce the passing of Financial Secetary Peter Schoen.
Pete was a 21 year member of the General Warren Emergency Company #2 joining on June 5, 1990.
Firmematic Services will be held on Monday January 23, 2012 at Hellman Memorial Chapel 15 State Street Spring Valley, NY.
The General Warren Emergency Company #2 has operated continuously for 157 years, and our records, photo’s and stories speak volumes of the history of the Village of Haverstraw and it’s Fire Department. As we entered our 150th year back in 2004, we had the ability to identify the names of all of our membership rolls for those 150 years, which we published in book form. The next step was getting those names out onto the web, in a format that would encourage family genealogy research, along with tools and links to carry the research on.
Reading the name searches on our website reveals a Who’s Who of Haverstraw’s past. Former members, families of former residents, and long lost connections come and research the family name. Seeing the company website become such a destination; a half of a million hits last year, and the fact that a vast majority were ‘Haverstraw’ people searching the family name, caused us to give pause. We created the Genealogy page to help our visitors research and investigate their Haverstraw connections, many who may have served in the General Warren Emergency Company #2. We have also helped many others; apparatus hobbyists, fire whistle fanatics, and history buffs all spend time here and we try to answer all questions in a reasonable period of time. Either way, were happy to have you visit our website, encourage your links for non-commercial purposes, and hope you find your connection to Haverstraw helpful.
The General Warren Emergency Company #2 was formed on May 15, 1854 following the incorporation of the Village of Warren, NY. Funding for the purchase of a hand pumper, hose, and quarters for a fire company was approved at that meeting. The Village of Warren, in exchange for a body of volunteer firefighters, issued this apparatus and equipment to the newly formed Warren Fire Engine Company #1. Operating continuously for over 150 years, General Warren Emergency Company #2 remains “Ever Ready When Duty Calls”
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The General Warren Emergency Company #2 is the Heavy Rescue Company of the Haverstraw Fire Department. General Warren Emergency Company responds as unit 4-EM to all activities dispatched to Rockland County Department 4. 4-EM is equipped with onboard extrication tools, air bags, portable generators, ventilation equipment, power tools, lighting, portable pumps, firefighter S.C.B.A., firefighter comfort, and other rescue equipment. Our 1998 Saulsbury/Spartan Gladiator is also equipped with a 4 stage Waterous pump, a 400 gallon tank, and permanent foam firefighting capability.
Please enjoy our in house Fire Company web site. We strive to provide a modern, accessible source of fire company history and information to the public. All pictures, audio, videos and documents presented here are the property of the General Warren Emergency Company#2, and are free to download and use for non-commercial purposes. We hope you link and give credit when appropriate, but don’t hesitate. Any other content presented here such as newsletters, scanner feeds, rss feeds are used with thanks to our friends.
On June 7, 1934 a special meeting of the Fire Council was held for the purpose of adopting an amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Haverstraw Fire Department to allow equal representation to the board by allowing election of one Chief Engineer and 4 assistants for the ensuing year, one from each of the five companies. Read about the Combination below.
Today, an annual Convention is held on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in April. 15 delegates, 3 from each of the 5 companies meet to elect a line for the ensuing year. Upon assent of the Village Board, the Officers will assume their positions on the 3rd Tuesday in April at 9pm sharp.
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