Delaware Fire Departments | the Blades Volunteer Fire Company

While I haven't been to the fire station in Blades yet, I was able to take these pictures of their older Hahn International engine at a local event. In August of 2016 the Georgetown Historical Society hosted an antique fire apparatus show on the grounds of the Marvel Carriage Museum. Located just outside Georgetown in southern Delaware, this museum represents a lifetime of collecting by a single man, Nutter D. Marvel. Many of the buildings, carriages and items on display came from various locations throughout Sussex County, Delaware and following his passing the facility became home to the Georgetown Historical Society. In addition to being a fascinating visit and place for tours, the grounds offer wonderful opportunites for activities such as the fire truck show.

When I finally got around to posting the photos of this engine on Facebook, I received a very nice message from the president of the Blades Fire Company. They enjoyed the photos and have now obtained the hi-resolution images which will be printed and displayed in their new firehouse. Of course I mentioned how I'd love to visit and photograph the station and am hoping to do that in the near future. Once I do I will add additional images here but for now this is a bit of their history from the website.

Blades Volunteer Fire Company - the First Fifty Years: "Around the year 1933-34, there was a major fire at the home of Mr. Wilbur Ewell a long time Blades Resident. It was after this fire that a group of men met and decided at that time that they needed to do something to protect the lives and property of their fellow neighbors. For many years prior the Seaford Fire Department provided the fire protection for the Town. The first thoughts were where are we going to have a Fire House and where are we going to get a Fire Truck. During this time it was decided who the Officers of the newly organized Fire Company would be."

Here are a few photos of the engine brought to the show in Georgetown, #71-4, a 1970 Hahn International which carries 1000 gallons of water and has a 1000 gpm Hale pump.

Links of Interest:

• the Town of Blades website |Facebook page
• The station is located at:
• 200 E 5th St | Blades, Delaware, DE 19973
• History of the fire company
• Station 71's Facebook page

• Fire companies on my Facebook Page
• Emergency Vehicles on 500px
• Albums for Delmarva Fire Departments on Flickr
• Google + Fire • Rescue • Police collection
• Emergency departments/vehicles on We Heart It
• Delaware fire departments Flickr
• Maryland fire departments Flickr
• Emergency Services on Pinterest

What is Altered Art.....? Well, it's not the perfectly pristine and professional portraits of your family on the beach....nor are these the stunning photographs of global landmarks taken at just the right time during a sunset....these images aren't quite as polished because I'm not a professional, but rather someone who seeks to capture unique and different views of the people and events, faces and places, that I see all across our beautiful Delmarva Peninsula. I hope the "heart" comes through.