3/15/1815 - The first formal organization of the Bangor Fire Department takes place.
1838 - Engine numbers 5 & 6 are added to the Bangor Fire Department.
1840 - Engine Co # 6 ("Osceola") is donated to the City by Henry A. Head Esq. This engine's make is unknown. We believe it was small as it was replaced with the old Engine #4 in 1846. This engine was located on court Street.
1847- Hincley & Egery Company are contracted to build Engine #6. The cost is $1,300.00 (Hand Tub) Repairs to the engine in service would have cost $1,219.96.
1849- Engine #6 (Tiger 6) house is built on State St near Exchange St. (This station burned in the 1911 fire)
1854- The Bangor Fire Department is re-organized and placed on paid status. A new Engine #6 is built (type unknown) There were only 2 engines protecting the city at this time (Engine 6 & Engine 3) They are one of the earliest in the country to go onto paid status (1 year after Cincinnati)
1855- The first record of a fire death (Miss Rand)
1856 - 1857 - The records show that there were 135 firemen and 6 engines in the city (3 in service, 3 reserve) Engine #3 "Eagle", Engine #4 "Amory" & Engine 6 "Tiger".
1861- First steam engine in Bangor (assigned to Union #1)
1863- First uniforms, rubber coats and hats are ordered.( we think the coats are still back ordered)
1864- First Horses bought by the BFD.
1864- Tiger #6 sold for $256.00
1865- Engine #6 responds to the Brewer Shipyard fire
1866- Second steam engine bought (assignment unknown)
July 1867- Department re-organized and Engine #6 is disbanded.
1876 - The last hand engine was take out of service "Eagle" #3.
1890's- New Station built for Engine #6. (unknown when it was re-activated) The location is at the corner of Center and Montgomery Streets.
April 30, 1911 - 'Great Bangor Fire' - Most of Downtown Bangor is burned due to a fire that started on the water front. Mutual aid came from as far away as Portland.
** October 12, 1937 - Dowtown Bangor **
* From official log book *
Oct 12, 1937
9 a.m. Asst Chief Constantine with Engine #115 called to Central St. to wash away the two pools of blood on the street in front of the Dakin's store. Caused by the G-Man shooting of Al Brady and Clarence Lee S****** Gangsters. Used 2 pieces of 2 1/2 hose.
9 a.m. Asst Chief Constantine with Engine #115 called to Central St. to wash away the two pools of blood on the street in front of the Dakin's store. Caused by the G-Man shooting of Al Brady and Clarence Lee S****** Gangsters. Used 2 pieces of 2 1/2 hose.Note: Al Brady was public enemy #1 at the time.
July 1987- The second Station #6 is built. The location was at the corner of Kenduskeag Avenue and the Griffin road (16 Griffin Road). This station is closed in May 2009.
November 11, 1997- Station #6 is assigned it's first ambulance. It is assigned as Rescue 6.
September 2008 - New construction on our new Station begins. The site is on Griffin Road, just towards Broadway from our station.
May 15, 2009 - New Sation 6 is opened up at 11 Griffin Road. The station is assigned a 105' Pierce ladder - designated as Ladder 6. We are also housing Engine 6, Rescue 6, Tanker 6, and a spare rescue.
December 2009 - New Tanker 6 goes into service, replacing a BFD 'shop-made' truck that had served us well.
November 2014 - Engine 6 & Engine 5 are replaced with new trucks. This is the first time in modern history that new engines have been purchased and placed into a sub-station.
