Protecting life and property for 128 years is a great accomplishment and August 6th of this year the Reliance Fire Company No. 1 will reach that milestone.
Philipsburg’s first fire company was organized August 6, 1881. On September 13th of the same year, the company was named the Reliance Host Company No. 1. This company was in existence until the latter part of 1882, when it had to disband, when the fire apparatus, hose, etc., fell to the care of the borough officials as the property of the people.
On October 9, 1883, a reorganization was effected. The name of the company was changed to Reliance Fire Company No. 1.
This company is still in existence and on June 20, 1889, they filed an application for a charter through the medium of their attorney George W. Zeigler, which charter was granted by Jude A.O. Furst during the August term of court 1889.
In the Complete History of Philipsburg published in 1895, it is stated, “This company has had a very creditable career as volunteer firemen, and deserves much credit for their valiant service.”
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