ERA HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1
Bradford, PA
Era Hook and ladder No.1, organized in June 1878, is the second organization in point f seniority of the department. It was composed of energetic young business men, some of whom had done hook and ladder duty in other cities and recognized the need of a similar organizatin in Bradford. But it was one hting to get capable volunteers and quite another to procure equipment. As the Burough officials were unable to provide the necessary funds, the company, under the efficient leadership of J. L. Andrews, the first foreman, purchased and paid out of their own pockets for a fine one thousand dollar truck. This truck was for a shot time stored in a shed in the rear of L. Emery & Co., and the shed was also used for an assembley room by the company, until rooms were rented inteh opera house block. The truck remained in service unti superseded by horses and the fine Seagrove apparatus now in use. The housing of the new truck and tam, necessitated a change of quarters, and the company is now loctd on Pine street, am extremely incoveneint location, which fortunately is soon to be changed.

President, J.L. Andrews; Vice President, M.P. Oliver; Sec'y, J.P. Powell; Treas., D.R. McArthur; Foreman, E.A. Hamilton; 1st Asst. Foreman, Jos. Kennedy; 2nd Asst. Foreman, E.L. Howard

Bradford Fire Police Brigade

The Bradford Fire Police Brigade was organized in December, 1878. The object of the organization was to keep crowds from interfering with firemen while at work, and to stop the operations of thieves. While this company lasted much good work was accomplished in that line of duty.

The fire police disbanded and sold their effects.