Smith presented the following resolution. Therefore, it be further resolved that the sum of $300 be appropriated to the Bay Spring volunteer Fire Co.'s use, and that the town treasurer be directed to pay the same during the ensuing years"ġ913 Senator Arthur L. have during the past year protected the property of the citizens and have saved several thousand dollars worth of property from damage by fire, and it is their intention to continue to serve the citizens of Barrington in such respect.
And whereas, the members of the Bay Spring Vol. It reads, " Whereas, the Bay Spring Volunteer Fire Co., a corporation of the state of RI, located in the town of Barrington, has entered into an agreement to purchase the premises now occupied by it as a fire station, and in said agreement has assumed all taxes and assessments that my be levied during the term of the agreement. MaCitizens of Bay Spring form the "The Bay Spring Volunteer Fire Company"ġ912 A resolution was presented to the Town Council by Matthew Lavin. A resolution was passed for the gift and the following comments were made at the meeting, " Resolved, that the thanks of the citizens of Barrington be attended to the Warren FD, for the efficient service rendered by them at fires which threatened the destruction of the homes of a number of our people, during the past few years, that the Town Council be direct to forward them, as an expression of our appreciation, the sum of two-hundred dollars" The town begins to consider forming an organized Fire Department.ġ909 Citizen Fredrick Ballou requested the Town Council send a monetary gift to the Warren Fire Department for their years of fire protection to the Town of Barrington. In all over 200 civilians and firefighters were on scene. Barrington not having a Fire Department, East Providence and Warren Fire Dept's were sent an alarm to help extinguish the flames. Benson Bean caught fire from the flying embers. Worshipers noticed the fire and rushed into her house to save the furniture before being fully consumed. There was a meeting that evening at the Congregational Church near her residence. Neighbor Owen Kirby and other neighbors succeeded in putting out the fire with buckets.įriday, April 24 th 1885 The summer residence of Ira Wilbur caught fire when a workman left a candle burning on the 2 nd floor when he left for the day. Monday, August 11 th 1884 The home of Joseph Goulet, a Blacksmith on Maple Ave, caught fire from an incendiary. The property was insured by Merchants INS Co. He lost all his furniture and straw that was being stored there. John Short on, New meadow Neck, caught fire and burned to the ground.
Hiram Adams home, who lived on New Meadow Neck, caught fire when his son knocked over a kerosene lamp while pumping for water in their washroom. Anyone with any old photos of BFD and it's members or have a historical account to share, please email Captain Jason Fanion on the "Contact Us" page. This chronology of the Barrington Fire Department has been gathered from old newspaper clippings, Fire Department records, the minutes from town meetings, and the memories of firefighters, both past and present, who recall the "good old days." It is far from complete, but never the less it is sufficient to give the reader a picture of the advancements made in fire protection and EMS over the years in the town.
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