Central Park Fire Company
From Central Park Historical Society Encyclopedia
April 1910 the Central Park Fire Company was organized. Mr. Foster drew up plans for a fire house located on Stewart Avenue, and constructed by Mr. Kunz. Each fireman was "taxed" for one 4 X 8 sheet of sheetrock which he installed. The fire signal was a large iron wheel which was struck by a hammer to sound the alarm. The firemen arrived at the fire house by foot, bike, or horse. The engine of the time was a hand drawn affair which carried a vat of water. The first step in modernization was the horse drawn wagon, at first a wagon and horse belonging to fireman Guttenberger was used. (Information from the 21st Anniversary of Bethpage - 1957- Bethpage Becomes of Age by William V. Benintendi)
