Martinsburg Fire Department-Station 5, a cultural icon of Martinsburg, WV, has a rich history dating back to 1823 when the town trustees purchased the original ladders and buckets. Over the years, the department has expanded and evolved, acquiring state-of-the-art equipment and restoring historical fire trucks, all while preserving the town's collective memory through their vast collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents.
With the biggest archive of firefighting history in West Virginia, Martinsburg Fire Department-Station 5 offers a fully searchable database of their artifacts and digital resources. They are dedicated to honoring the founding fathers of local firefighting and showcasing the impact they had on the city and county. Through donations and support, they continue to preserve and share the heroic stories and equipment that have shaped their community.
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