John Paulding Engine Co. Sparkill/Palisades Fire District
520 Rte 340  Sparkill, NY 10976
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The John Paulding Engine Co. has been serving the people of Sparkill and Palisades for 106 years.

The John Paulding Engine Co. was founded in 1901.

Our volunteer fire company was named after John Paulding, an American Patriot, who in his capture of the British Major John Andre and the discovery of British battle plans saved the American fortress located at West Point.

On April 26, 1905, The first public meeting on the Company was held.

On May 21, 1904, the first recorded fire response is noted  

On July 27, 1907 at 2:10pm the first alarm by telephone was a fire on Andre Hill in Tappan. This fire caused damage to the pumper in the amount of $25.

On August 1, 1906, The Secretary sent notices to residents with horses to make them available to pull the pumper, they would be compensated $3.00 for each response.

1906, the Company sponsors a circus and sents all of the receipts to the Chief of The San Francisco Fire Department to help recover from the devastating earthquake which had destroyed the City.

On October 2, 1907 a Mr.VanSciver donated his team of horses to be used free of charge.

In 1912 the “Old Firehouse” was purchased by the Company for $600. It was later sold to the Sparkill/Palisades Fire District.

The Ladies Auxiliary was formed in 1956.

The Company moved into its current quarters in 1970 and continues to provide premier fire protection to the residents and businesses located within the Sparkill/Palisades Fire District.

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