Milford Volunteer Fire Department
Est. 1838
This bell obtained by Arctic Engine Company, No. 1, in 1887, served as the City of Milford’s first fire alarm warning system from 1887 into the 1930’s.
It summoned the town’s volunteer firemen to the call of duty when an emergency arose. It was located in all of Arctic Engine Company’s fire stations, most recently at Fire Headquarters Station 1 on New Haven Ave.
It is now at its final resting place here on the town green, so all the residents of Milford can share this piece of history.
Therefore, we the six volunteer fire companies of the City of Milford, do hereby dedicate the installation of this historic bell to all of the deceased members of the volunteer and career fire companies, who served the City of Milford since 1838.
Dedicated, June 14, 1992, by the Volunteers.
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This Monument Is Erected
In Memory Of All
Deceased Volunteer Firemen Of
The Milford Fire Department
By The Volunteers
Arctic Engine Co. No. 1
Fort Trumbull Beach Fire Co. No. 2
Myrtle Beach Engine Co. No. 3
Devon Hose Co. No. 4
Woodmont Engine Co. No. 5
Point Beach Engine Co. No. 6
James A. Devico 10-25-1980 Co. 6
Edgar A. Brunette 10-28-1973 Co. 1
Adelbert Matthews 1-17-1963 Co. 4
Thomas E. Maher Jr. 1-19-1953 Co. 1
Thomas R. Mahoney 1-6-1953 Co. 2
M. William Powers 11-20-1947 Co. 6
Those Who Died
Answering Their Last Alarm
Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street (Connecticut Route 162) and Armory Lane, on the left when traveling north on Broad Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
