Engine Company 1 - Truck 1 Restoration Project

Update: we have new contact information about our restoration project, you can now contact and donate directly to this project if you want to. So sorry for the lack of information up until now. Please review our History and our goal for our restoration project. See below for information on how to contact us and/or donate to this project. We no longer have an active go fund me page. Our goals are the same in that when this project is done everything we do will be to serve the community. I you wish to donate you can send a check or money order to the address below. If you have any questions and/or concerns and wish to be contacted by us please call and leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possibly. Thank you.

Contact Information:
Arlington Engine Company #1 Inc.
PO Box 2814
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603
Phone: 845-486-6300 Ext 122

Arlington Engine Company #1 Inc.
1955 Oren Repair Project

In the summer of 1922 the American Engine Co #1, a volunteer organization reorganized into Arlington Engine Co #1 Inc. was formed to protect life and property in the newly formed Arlington Fire District with its Headquarters located at 766 Main St in Arlington N.Y. Our organization is funded by the dues of its member, income from fund raisers and donations. Over the years our company has helped fund by donations to The Arlington Fire District many projects like refurbishing at least two ambulances, thirty five thousand dollars for equipment for the rescue truck, twelve thousand five hundred dollars to fund the fire prevention program for one year for school children in the district and many more. We have donated tens of thousand of dollars to not for profit organizations like The Wounded Warrior Project, Local American legion, Holiday Helping hand for families in need, local high school for student’s projects etc.
In 1955 the Fire District purchased an Oren quad style fire truck. Quad style means the truck has four major components, a pump for firefighting, hose, booster equipment, and a full compliment of ladders. This new truck was stationed at Engine Company #1 Inc at 766 Main St Arlington N.Y. and given the designation “Arlington Fire District Truck One”. This allowed an Ahrens Fox truck stationed there to be reassigned to the newly formed Croft Corners Fire Company station. This Oren fire truck served the fire district for over twenty five years and then was later sold.

Recently members of the fire district located the Oren Truck at a salvage yard in disrepair and purchased the truck. The Oren Fire truck is currently in the process of being repaired. These repairs are extensive and have generated a need for funds for the Engine Company. When the repairs are completed the Oren truck will be on public display and parades, public firefighting awareness, fire prevention education, fund raising etc. Please help us keep our history alive and donate what you can so we can continue to educate and serve our community.

ARLINGTON ENGINE COMPANY

1955 OREN RESTORATION PROJECT

In the summer of 1922, when the Arlington Fire District of the Town of Poughkeepsie was established, a volunteer organization ”Arlington Engine Company 1” was formed to protect life and property in the Arlington Fire District. Arlington Engine Company One is funded by the dues of its members, income from fund raisers and donations. Over the years the company’s funds have been used for financing many needs of the fire district. A few examples include the building of a motorized hose wagon and chemical truck, refurbishing the ambulances, and funding fire prevention programs.
In 1955 the Fire District purchased an Oren quad style fire truck. Quad style means the truck has four major components, a pump, hose, booster equipment, and a full compliment of ladders. This new truck was stationed at Engine Company One and given the designation “Arlington Fire District Truck One”. This allowed an Ahrens Fox truck stationed there to be reassigned to the newly formed Croft Corners Fire Company station. This Oren fire truck served the fire district for over twenty five years and then was later sold.
Recently, members of the fire district located the Oren truck at a salvage yard in disrepair and purchased the truck. The Oren fire truck is currently in the possession of Arlington Engine Company One and is in the process of repair. The repairs needed are extensive and have generated a need of funds for the Engine Company. When the repairs are completed the Oren truck will be on public display and parades, public firefighting awareness, fund raising etc.
ARLINGTON ENGINE CO #1

Croft Corners Fire Co - Thank you for your generous donation for the restoration of Truck 1.

Truck 1 Engine Progress 9-19-17