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LINKS Bridgewater Fire Districts Map
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2006: Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department: Looking Ahead The Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department is eighty two years old in its service to the community and rich in its eighty three year history as a volunteer fire company. On the other hand, the Department is young as indicated above due to its willingness to change and grow with the times. New demands on the department have required it to adopt new tactics. As the area has changed, what once was a fire department that primarily fought brush fires is now a department that has a majority of its alarms in the homes, businesses, and roadways in the Fire District. If there is one thing that the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department can be proud of, it is its willingness to be innovative. It has been a smooth transition from one era to another, building the current fire department by utilizing the contributions from past and current members. The Department is fortunate to have a good working relationship with the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District 1 who represent the taxpayers of the fire district in governing the operations of the fire department and providing the fire equipment. The Department is also fortunate to have the encouragement and support of the residents of Fire District 1 and is appreciative of all the the contributions given to the Fire Department for so many years. The residents and the Fire Department can be proud of all the accomplishments this partnership has achieved in 83 years. The Fire Department looks forward to continuing to meet the fire and emergency needs of Martinsville and the Washington Valley, protecting the residents and businesses in the rich tradition of a volunteer fire company. 1928-1945: First Firehouse, Depression, and the War Years 1960-1973: Development of the Valley and the End of the First Fifty Years |
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