Retired Fire Station 2 A proposed fire museum

Retired Fire Station 2 A proposed fire museum

The old market house served as Jefferson City’s first fire station at Monroe and High

Bragg Hall, gift to the city in 1890 by Col. Joseph Clark

By 1892 fire stations on Richmond Hill and Muenichburg

Livery Stable, 300 E. Main

1912 through 1926 City Hall served as the fire station

1926 new quarters behind city hall

Two new Fire Stations May 1934 bonds were sold for $55, 000. 00 to build two, new fire stations to expand service August 14, 1934 Weeks and Moore began construction on the new stations

New Station 2 opened March 22, 1935

New Station One opened April 29, 1935

Training in the 40’s

E. Miller St. provided a great location for training

Fire Streams on a hot summer morning

Judd Arnold and Dave Brandt at old Station 2

Captain George Colter, Joe Duncan, Ed Hunter and Pete Eveler

March 1963, new shop built brush truck at old with Captain Fred Putnam and Judd Arnold.

October 5, 1970 $113, 000. 00 was approved to build a new Station 2, opened Sept. 26, 1971

Through the 1970’s into 1992 the fire department used the old tower for training

Through 2006 the fire department used old station 2 for storage

Concept to create a fire museum In 2009 an idea came to light for a fire museum In 2012 the fire department celebrated a “ Century of Full Time Service” In late 2012 the Centennial Committee turned their attention to building a Museum

Work has begun Much of the work can be done in house with off duty and volunteer labor Cleaning, painting and general rehabilitation is needed The building will be taken back to its original condition as a fire station with an open floor plan

Off duty JCFD members at a recent work session

The Future With rehabilitation of the east side of Jefferson City, a fire museum can act as an additional draw for visitors to the city This site can also serve as an excellent location for Public Fire Education during Fire Prevention Week

Our vision is to provide a fire safety education center for adults and children as larger part of the museum. Other fire museums around the country are working on the same principle.

Fire safety education can be funded by corporate donations.

Some examples of interactive displays for children.

Children can wear the fire gear that firefighters wear while participating in the experience. Of course, who does not like a talking horse.

Adults and kids alike can operate the fire engine simulator.

And the museum will preserve our history.