| Phoenix Hose Company No. 1 |
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On May 29, 1882, thirteen dedicated volunteers placed a two-wheel hand cart carrying 450 of fire hose into service.
This was done in response to an urgent request of Fire Chief Joseph Cummins, so that he could more efficiently
supply water to the Department's Hook & Ladder Company.
The name “Phoenix Hose Company No. 1” was chosen because of the tremendous support given by a local resident,
Phoenix Remsen. Within the first year, the company dubbed “The Silk Socks” had the distinction of being the “Crack”
fire company of the south shore. Then as now, "discipline, proficiency, and appearance" is the first order of the day.
On February 19, 1877, the hose capacity of the company was nearly doubled to 850 feet, creating a need for a four-
wheel cart which was eventually acquired on December 31, 1888. Shortly after the turn of the century, the 4-wheeler
was replaced with a used horse-drawn wagon purchased from the Larchmont Fire Department. Cumbersome and
unwieldy, this vehicle was replaced in November 1916 by a Brockway Auto Cart. In 1930 the “Pride of the Company,”
new American La France Model 92 fire engine was purchased. This unit faithfully served the community well until
1960 when it was replaced by a Mack 750 gallon-per-minute pumper. Once decommissioned, the company purchased
the 1930 fire engine and the members have since maintained, repaired, and proudly displayed it at all parades and
other village affairs (unit 1-2-6A.)
In May 1962, an old truck committee was formed by Lieutenant Robert O’Shea, Norman Aripotch, and Sid Siegel. In
June of 1973, 1-2-6A won first place at the Terryville Antique muster.
In November 1982, The Phoenix Hose celebrated its 100th Anniversary at LaGrange. The entire Fire Department was
invited.
In May 1987, the current apparatus, a new Pierce Lance 1250 gallon-per-minute pumper was delivered to the Phoenix
Hose. This culminates over a year of service by the truck committee.
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