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Our History

On July 30, 1914, a group of men met at the Stevens Post Office to organize a Fire Company. M. E. Shirk was temporary chairman at this meeting. The above officers were elected.


    The Fire Company met on August 6, 1914 and passed a motion to have said Fire Company chartered as Stevens Fire Company No. 1. They also appointed a committee to locate a place for a Fire Hall. Hall Committee John Reinhold, Geo. Showalter, Augustus Scheetz, Evan Gockley, and Horance Enck.


    On August 13, 1914, the Constitution and By-Laws were adopted.


    On August 27, 1914, a lot was purchased from H. Z. Enck for $195.00. The Engine Committee also reported that they purchased a Howe Fire Engine for $650.00.


    At the meeting of the Fire Company on September 3, 1914, the following Trustees were elected: H. D. Stick for 3 years, Evan Gockley for 2 years, and Levi Steely for 1 year. President Elam Kline appointed a fire Hall Building Committee as follows: J. Frank Lutz, M. E. Shirk, L. B. Showalter, and Elam Kline.


    At the September 28, 1914, meeting, a committee was appointed to make application for a Charter. The Charter Committee was George S. Ludwig, R. M. Hertzog, and H. L. Steely.


    At the October 3, 1914, meeting, the contract to build the Fire Hall was given to S. L. Snyder of Denver.


OFFICERS

  • Current Officers

    President - Jim Black

    Vice President - Kim Weaver

    Secretary - Charlene Book

    Treasurer - Lester Zimmerman

    Trustee:

    Eli Dissinger (1st Year)

    Paul Keller (2nd Year)

    Wesley Hoover (3rd Year)

    Chief - Jason Oberholtzer

    Deputy Chief - Matt Grant

    Captain 17-3 - Aurturo Flores

    Lieutenant 17-3 - Justin Birchard

  • 2023 Officers

    President - James Black

    Vice President - Trish Halton

    Secretary - Kimberly Weaver

    Treasurer - Lester Zimmerman

    Chief - Chad Weaver

    Assistant - Mike Musser 

    Captain 1 - Jason Oberholtzer

    Trustees:

    Paul Keller

    Elsie Kauffman

    Wesley Hoover

Membership

  • Chief

    • Jason Oberholtzer
  • Deputy Chief

    • Matt Grant
  • Captain

    • Aurturo Flores
  • Lieutenant

    • Justin Birchard
  • Firefighters

    • Justin Birchard
    • Cory Boas
    • Camerin Dissinger
    • Eli Dissinger
    • Chanse Firestone
    • Arturo Flores
    • Connor Halton
    • Robert Hilton
    • Merle Hoover
    • Wesley Hoover
    • Ronald Kauffman
    • Aaron Murray
    • Jalissa Musser 
    • Jason Oberholtzer
    • Michael Reichwein
    • Chris Shanks 
    • Jamie Wentzel
    • Lester Zimmerman
    • Benjamin Martin
  • Junior Firefighters

    • Nathaniel Rhen
    • Wayne Trostle
    • Zanye Trostle
    • Catie Wentzel
  • President

    • James Black
  • Vice President

    • Kim Weaver
  • Secretary

    • Charlene Book
  • Treasurer

    • Lester Zimmerman
  • Trustees

    • Eli Dissinger (1st Year)
    • Paul Keller (2nd Year)
    • Wesley Hoover (3rd Year)
  • Fire Police

    • Justin Birchard
    • Charlene Book
    • Trish Halton
    • Robert Hilton
    • Wesley Hoover
    • Jason Oberholtzer
    • Keith Allen
  • Past Chiefs

    • Chad Weaver
    • Lester Zimmerman
    • Ronald Kauffman
    • David Buckwalter
    • George Hirneisen
    • Robert Heil
    • Richard Buckwalter
    • Harvey Boose
    • Emerson Gehman
    • James Althouse
    • Alvin Henly
  • Past Presidents

    James Black 1985 - Present

    Ronald L. Kauffman 1983 - 1985

    Lawrence Seppi 1978 - 1983

    Donald L. Heil 1974 - 1978

    David M. Buckwalter 1973 - 1974

    Marvin D. Seigart 1971 - 1973

    James Althouse 1953 - 1954

    Harvey B. Boose 1948 - 1953

    Leon Kromer 1940 - 1948

    Ike K. Rupp 1933 - 1940

    Lemon B. Showalter 1931 - 1933

    Harry K. Fausnacht 1924 - 1931

    Harvey P. Hirneisen 1922 - 1923

    Elam Kline 1914 - 1922

  • Lifetime Members

    • Elsie Kauffman
    • Alvin Kauffman
    • Kathy Gehman
    • Joe Gehman
    • Jayne Black
    • Jim Black
    • Kim Weaver
    • Sharon Hilton 
    • Bobby Hilton
    • Justin Birchard
    • Eli Dissinger
    • Sharon Dissinger
    • Ronald Kauffman
    • Pauletta Kauffman
    • Lester Zimmerman
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