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s ^\r*^T*'~: ^.^v> r ~ v ^*•f-" : ;^ »&. t&si •.'. itwj. J ^ * 4 1 *° 4T YOU KNOW* (tftjr Marie Schaettgen) •/lie X(;lfVj Tewashlp Fire Dcpaitant - Tltre Is no soond in oar world (Ml today so terrifying as the sound Ot a (ire siren. In many parts of tile world the siren's shrill whistle Bikers in a time of panic, panic #ell-40anded in fear of attack by gj!% Here, thank God. we do not cUNre up a vision of destruction fttSi the skies. Nevertheless, this shMeking whistle pierces right to every nerre in our Peter Frett was the first firs chief. In 1922 he was succeeded by Larry Huck. James Perkins, Bill Bickler and this Freund all preceded our present chief, Harold Hobbs. Chief Hobbs took over in 1»49. It's a long road from that first department with its three horse carts to the present department with its equipment of a 1949 International, a 1927 Peter Pirsch. still in use and its 1939 Ford. The very first truck to be purchased by tlu>" department Was a Boyer in 1920. The fire calls in those early days csme in. to Borden's factory,- located where the Tonyan Construction company now stands. The proced ure has been streamlined to meet the ever increasing demands for fire protection in. the fast growing community. Now the call is given to the telephone operator by calling Zero. This call starts >a regular routine of emergency service. The operator calls the chief or one V Above, in the background, are the two fire trucks which are now a part of the local department's equipment. At the left is a im?1949 International and at the right is a 1939 Ford V-8. In front Is the old fashioned hose cart once used in McHenry. felt you should be absent ftom home when this signal ot lingrr reverberates through the ijtr, your imagination races ahead «( the firetruck to the possibility at a Are in your own home or in that of a friend or relative. The Sfcrteking siren heard in the night jgtrikes terror in your heart as you listen to its baleful cry. h After the first shock of surprise you begin to relax, confitn the knowledge that Mc- •has a fire department ready able to defy the threatening Mdty of this- arch-enemy of civ- A fire in your own home more than the insurance can replace; more than replace intrinsically; than they can replace phy- Hfccbototfcally. The insurance com- |bay cannot replace the feeling of JMMmrity you had in your home, ffcey cannot dispel the impression persists in your own mind Utat somehow, this devouring ele- DMnt has violated the sanctity' of )PMr home. It brings a reassuring pence to your heart when you be- Ha to realise that the men of the . JBeHenry Fire department are on ^povr side and will do. all in their power to protect yon and your pro- , >erty. Thi department came into bete u a real source of protection far this community in about 1920. -jjpsfore this, and until 1910, it consisted of a, tew men and three hose of his assistants and the siren is blown from the telephone office. When the men of the volunteer fire department bear the siren's "call to arms" they secure the address and directions from the operator, who first asks for their code number. This precaution is necessary to keep the curious from following the fire department, or even preceding it to the scene of the fire. Our department is considered one of the best in the nation. Those who do this rarely realize that they are .hampering the work of the men and placing themselves and often the firemen in danger. Chief Hobbs informs us that no cars except those of the firemen are to follow the fire truck within one block's distance. Cars disregarding this law are a constant source of delay and irritation. Mr. Hobbs believes that some NO FEAR OF SMEAR of this daagtr ahdaeaftifkm oo»W be eliminated it the msn's^jutrs were able to be clearly identified. He, himself, is working to perfect a signal to be used atop the cars. His signal will not mar the car top. ^ In 19$t,.via tfet ballot bo*, the department was extended to include the entire township of McHenry. The funds to maintain the equipment and to buy new equipment comes from your taxes. The men. of course, are all volunteers and receive no salary except for a j*mall yearly sumflpaid to the chief and the first «nd second assistants. > In the present organisation Harold Hobbs is chief; Tom Dtedrich is first assistant; Bd Justen is second assistant and,- Bd Thennes is secretary. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Hobbs for the details and data of this story and to Mr. Thennes, too, who contributed much information needed to plete this article. The other teen ot the department in addition to those already mentioned are Ted Miller, whose vocation is that of a mechanic, and Bill Green, who is now service officer appointed by the state's Vets Administration. Bob Thurlwell, as well as Tom Diedrich, work for Ous Freund in his farm equipment establishment. Dick Miller, another volunteer, is in the road grading business. Ed Justen is with A1 Blake, and Mr. Blake himself is a volunteer fireman. Jerome Buch, who is in the plumbing business, and Harry Ferwerda in the dairy business all give their time to the fire department when needed. Marty Conway, our grade school janitor, is one of our fire-fighters. Bruce Klontz. too, that bright fellow who knows so much about electric motors, is with the department. The latest addition is Hilary Rodenkirch, who also works for Blake. Mr. Thennes operates his own oil business. Mr. Hobbs is with Public Service company and thus well acquainted with the many subdivisions and rural districts. The McHenry fire protection district has three officers appointed by the county judge. Anton M. Schmitt is president, Joseph Regner is scecretary-treasurer and Gus Freund is trustee. The men are all capable of running any of the trucks and efficient in operating all of the equipment. The Chief and hie men are all well trained in first aid by the Red Cross and part of their worjc is in the rescue of the drowning. A pulmotor is included in the equipment of the department. The modern tire truck boosts the water pressure up to 500 gallons per minute. The men, themselves, built a tank wagon which supplies water for the two trucks. This is equipped with hose also. The department boasts of owning 2.000 feet ot fire hose. The tank truck is modern in appearance and fraction. The alpfe are proed of their annuo*. e*l«ardt or McCullom Lake's fire pprraottoeccttiico n He and Fred Smith of Johnsburg are members of the auxiliary fire department. Their duty is to direct and in every possible way to assist the department* at a fire in their locality. It is very obvious that all of these men are dependable, reputable men, civic-minded and unselfish enough to devote much of their time to helping to protect the community against the everpresent hasard of fire. Fire fighting is. of course, the reason for being of the volunteers but first aid Is an Important part of their work. They are also versed In the newest ways and means of fire fighting. They attend frequent practice meetings. They attend fire colleges and conventions where they learn new methods and become acquaintcom- j»nd with the latest equipment They are all to be trained for National defense under a committee headed by our Mavor George P. Freund, who has the very capable assistance of Leo Heimer. To the credit of McHenry is the fact that in three years the department has answered only one false alarm. One of the main causes of grass fires Is the careless burning of garbage. Another cause of fires is that last shovelful of ashes taken out of the furnace at night and placed In a wooden bucket or some other combustible container. Chief Hobbs says that the greatest cause of serious tires is faulty wiring and dirty heating systems, the first few minutes of a fire are the most important and it is at that time that home extinguishers may be used to the best advantage. However, there are many types of extinguishen and one must be sure to use the right kind in the right manner. Some can be dangerous in their use. For instance, the use of some extinguishers on a grease fire is dangerous law • !»• uicfc Cold weather won't harm SmfttL Freezing and thawing work it into the soil so it is ready to germinate when the ground worms. A* but b«y b At LAWN SUD--J 3^000,000 IN^I pif pevMl M yee ^§^4 #wly a third M aMck. I lb-11.55 5 " Uw 1 lb TUtf IUIIDCH lawn Foed H 100 *q ft -- not thrM pound*. 25 Hh -- a fcttdt 2500 m ft. • 4 WORKMAN'S "RIVERSIDE HDWE* 130 Riverside Dr. HcHnry PHONE 722 because a shokin* gas la created which oen be suffocating in ttsetf. One way *o extinguish a small fire Is to exclude air it possible. If a pan of grease catches fire put a cover over it and turn off the flame or heat. Nev^r put water on a grease fire. Water is the best extinguisher for a fire in fabric such as chairs, beds. etc. There Is a crying need for fool-proof ashtrays for careless smokers. Some bright inventor could make a fortune in this field. Among some of the serious fires in McHenry were the burning of St. Mary's church in the hose cart days of 1917. The McHenry mill burned down about seven years ago. In 1920 four buildings in West McHenry went up in smoke. On Green street there was the fire of Huffman's bakery. There has never been a fire of conflagration proportions within the knowledge of the McHenry fire department. They have never lost a fireman, al^ though fire has taken a few lives in McHenry. McHenry is very proud of its fire department. It gives us all a feeling of security to know that these men are trained and equipped to meet any emergency that fire might produce. These men are always on guard In any special events such as Marine day and the Legion carnival. We owe these men a vote of gratitude for sacrificing so much of their time for our protection. This Is the McHenry Fire department. VLlTORgPAR SUPPLY The new plant of the Atomic Energy Commission on the Ohio river opposite Joppa, 111., will use fluorspar from the mines of southern Illinois and adjoining Kentucky in manufacturing fluorine products, according to Dr. M. M. Leighton, chief of the State Geological Survey. 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