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Green Village Vol. Fire Dept.
529 Green Village Rd
P.O. Box 27
Green Village, NJ 07935

Emergency Phone
9-1-1

Non-Emergency Phone
973-377-7073

Fax
973-377-4993

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Officers List:

Chief:
Kevin Doherty
Assistant Chief:
Stacey Felts-Bock
Captain:
Michael Zalis
Lieutenant:
Ken Jansen
President:
Joseph Sodano
Vice President:
Chip Del Coro
Recording Secretary:
Bryan Hubbard
Treasurer:
Frank Cosenza
Financial Secretary:
George Stiner Jr.
Sergeant At Arms:
Daniel Engelsman
Senior Trustee:
Robert Swenor
Trustees:
Derek Hendershot
Bobby Jansen
Chaplain:
Rev. Clarissa South Holland
Auxiliary President:
Peggy Fawcett
Auxiliary Vice President:
Elizabeth Stiner
Auxiliary Secretary:
Janet Doherty
Auxiliary Treasurer:
Susan Engelsman

Links

CHATHAM TWP. VOL. FIRE DEPT.

NEW VERNON VOL. FIRE DEPT.

CHATHAM BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

MADISON FIRE DEPARTMENT

CHATHAM EMERGENCY SQUAD

NEW VERNON 1ST AID SQUAD

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP

HARDING TOWNSHIP

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

MORRIS CNTY FIRE FIGHTERS ACADEMY

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOC.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN GREEN VILLAGE

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Prior to 1922, the Madison Fire Company responded to fire alarms in the Green Village area. In March of 1922 a formal meeting was held in the school house, now the Green Village Deli. Chief Philhower of the Madison Fire Company explained the requirements and responsibilities of a volunteer fire company and gave advice on how to organize one. Papers of incorporation were drawn up and signed by the men present at the meeting, thus becoming charter members of the company. The certificate of incorporation was issued on April 17, 1922.

On November 22, 1922, a group of women met at the school house an organized the Green Village Ladies Auxiliary, their mission being to "aid and benefit the firemen and foster a spirit of friendliness among the community". The first social affair was a dance held at Holly Hill Farm in December of 1922. While the fire house was being built, the Auxiliary raised money though suppers, teas and card parties.

One of the fire company's first requirements was that each member purchase a fire bucket to be kept ready for emergencies at all times. The buckets had rounded bottoms so that they could not be set down and instead had to be hung; it was thought that buckets with flat bottoms would be used for a variety of purposes and would not be available when and alarm sounded. The buckets were actually used at several fires by forming two lines of firemen between the waters source and the fire. One line of men passed buckets of water to the fire while the other passed back the empty buckets for more water.

The fire company's first piece of equipment was a four-wheeled wagon carrying a chemical tank, purchased from the Newark Fire Department. The wagon was taken to fires by hitching it to the back of an automobile. The first piece of motorized equipment was a Reo truck, which carried four copper chemical tanks. Purchased in 1923, it was used for more than 15 years.


Work on the firehouse was begun a few weeks after the organization of the fire company. The land was donated by Mr. William DeMott, who owned a saw mill and basket factory in Green Village. Trees were donated by the residents, which members of the fire company then cut into logs. The logs were hauled by teams of horses driven by Jacob Hinds, Elijah Hinds, Dudley Jackson and George Sutter to Daniel Pierson's saw mill on Southern Boulevard where they were sawed into lumber free of charge. The original firehouse, with the exception of the roof, was built by members of the Green Village Fire Company who donated their time and skills.

An addition to the firehouse, consisting of two extra bays for fire trucks, was dedicated in 1954. Further expansion occurred in the mid-1980s, again enlarging the bay area, forming a command office and creating a banquet room that is available for public use. All of the architectural designs were done by Walter Pfeiffer, who also donated the beautiful chandeliers. In 1990, Robert Swenor renovated the kitchen and foyer.



Chiefs

Kevin M. Doherty (2007 - Present)
Michael D. Sciaretta (2003 - 2006)
George S. Stiner Jr. (1999 - 2002)
John H. Prudden (1996 - 1998)
Robert Jansen Jr. (1994 - 1995)
Ward Connon (1989 - 1993)
Kevin M. Doherty (1992)
Arthur L Heyl Jr. (1986 - 1987)
Werner A. Mall (1983 - 1985)
L. Glenn Hinds (1979 - 1982)
Aubrey S. Akerley (1977 - 1978)
Louis Prudden (1975 - 1976)
Eugene Pierson Sr. (1973 - 1974)
William T. Behre (1969 - 1972)
Robert Scheiderman (1965 - 1968)
James H. Doherty Sr. (1963 - 1964)
J. Houston Reams (1961 - 1962)
Benjamin Stiner Jr. (1957 - 1960)
Leonard Paine (1956)
Elmo (Tony) Coleman (1955)
Louis Hinds Jr. (1951 - 1954)
Leo M. (Bus) Hinds (1949 - 1950)
Chris Zander (1947 - 1948)
A. H. Dickson (1943 - 1946)
John Botti (1940 - 1942)
Dudley Jackson (1939)
Wilbur Hinds (1938)
E. H. Totten (1936 - 1937)
Donald Conger (1935)
A. B. Martin (1933 - 1934)
Herbert Anderson (1929 - 1932)
Charles Broadhead (1928)
Fred Greacen (1927 - 1928)
George Totten (1926)
Theodore E. Hinds (1925)
Leo H. Hinds (1923 - 1924)
William Schick (1922 - 1923)

Presidents

Joseph T. Sodano (1994 - Present)
Arthur L. Heyl Jr. (1990 - 1993)
L. Glenn Hinds (1985 - 1989)
Robert Swenor (1983 - 1984)
Louis Prudden (1982)
Aubrey S. Akerley (1980 - 1981)
William T. Behre (1975 - 1979)
Leonard Paine (1972 - 1974)
James H. Doherty Sr. (1969 - 1971)
Carl Bottomley (1966 - 1968)
Louis Hinds Jr. (1965)
DeLloyd Wheeler (1965 - Died in Office)
James A. Fiala (1961 - 1964)
Robert Scheiderman (1959 - 1960)
Louis Hinds Jr. (1957 - 1958)
Lester Boss Sr. (1956)
Robert Scheiderman (1953 - 1955)
A. B. Martin (1952)
Leo M. (Bus) Hinds (1951)
A. B. Martin (1939 - 1950)
Herbert Anderson (1937 - 1938)
Leo H. Hinds (1935 - 1936)
Dudley Jackson (1928 - 1934)
Jacob Van Frederick (1927 - 1928)
I. Head (1926)
Fred Greacen (1923 - 1925)
Jacob Van Frederick (1922)


Auxiliary Presidents

Peggy Fawcett (2008 - Present)
Elizabeth Stiner (2006 - 2007)
Kathy Miele (2005)
Paula Del Coro (2002 - 2004)
Kathy Miele (2000 - 2001)
Susan Engelsman (1995 - 1999)
Peggy Fawcett (1980 - 1994)
Katie Fiala (1978 - 1979)
Nancy Nelson (1976 - 1977)
Mary Ann Prudden (1975)
Paula Dietzeman (1974)
Rachel Coleman (1972 - 1973)
Frances Behre (1969 - 1971)
Lucy Martin (1968)
Pat Pierson (1967)
Shirley Honickle (1966)
Lucy Martin (1965)
Rachel Coleman (1961 - 1964)
Betty Scheiderman (1957 - 1960)
Rita Dickson (1956)
Lucy Martin (1955)
Ann Dickson (1953 - 1954)
Clara Davis (1951 - 1952)
Ann Dickson (1949 - 1950)
Myrtle Engle (1947 - 1948)
Roberta Heyl (1945 - 1946)
Lucy Martin (1941 - 1944)
Tillie Heyl (1940)
Fanny Van Frederick (1935 - 1939)
Dot Conger (1933 - 1934)
Carrie Jilleba (1931 - 1932)
Julia Hinds (1927 - 1929)
Virginia Hinds (1922 - 1926)

Fireman of the Year

John Eager Jr. (2008)
Frank Cosenza (2007)
James H. Doherty Sr. (2006)
L. Glenn Hinds (2005)
Kenny Casey (2004)
George S. Stiner Jr. (2003)
Joseph T. Sodano (2002)
Kevin M. Doherty (2001)
John Eager Jr. (2000)
Joseph Sciaretta (1999)
Robert Jansen Jr. (1998)
Kenny Casey (1997)
Nick Santora (1996)
Rob Hogg (1995)
Ward Connon (1994)
Robert Swenor (1993)
Gerald (Buddy) Fawcett (1992)
Robert G. Miele Sr. (1991)
Kevin M. Doherty (1990)
L. Glenn Hinds (1989)
Arthur L Heyl Jr. (1988)
Werner A. Mall (1987)
John Eager Jr. (1986)
William T. Behre (1985)
Louis Prudden (1984)
Benjamin Stiner Jr. (1983)
Leonard Paine (1982)
Standish Medina (1981)
James H. Doherty Sr. (1980)
Ted Hinds (1979)
Leo (Bussy) Hinds (1978)
James A. Fiala (1977)
J. Houston Reams (1976)
Elmo (Tony) Coleman (1975)
A. Chris Zander (1974)
Robert Scheiderman (1973)
Leo H. Hinds (1972)


 
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