Apparatus History Up To 1990 In March of 1934 members of the Spring Mount Athletic Association and members of the Lower Frederick Township decided that the township lacked and needed fire protection. With a lot of hard work the Lower Frederick Fire Company was organized in November of 1936. The first pumper was purchased in October of 1937 for $728.00. It was a Hale 250 GPM Pump on a 1937 Chevrolet chassis and was housed in the first station on Main Street in Spring Mount.   In September, 1942 a 3/4 ton Diamond "T" Panel Body Truck, known as the "Red Hen"  was used as a support unit and if required as an ambulance. In 1947, the company voted to build a new fire station and club room at the present location on Spring Mount Road.   On February 3, 1948, a motion was made to purchase a Chevrolet Suburban Panel Truck. This truck was used as an ambulance. In July of 1951, the company purchased a new Mack 500 GPM Pumper.   During the Underwriters Laboratory's Test, the truck pumped 771 GPM at 150 RPM. In 1955, a new Cadillac Ambulance was purchased and replaced the 1948 Suburban Panel Truck. A Cadillac Ambulance was purchased for in July of 1964 and replaced the 1955 Cadillac. A Chevrolet Van was added in 1965, and was outfitted as a Support Truck. In 1970, a 1000 GPM Hahn Pumper was added. This truck replaced the 1937 Chevy Pumper. The same year, the company decided to build a new tank truck, to replace the 1945 tanker. A 1955 International truck was donated to LFFC, along with a 1500 gallon tank from the Skippack Fire Company.  After 3 months of work and $850., the tanker known as the "Three Legged Turtle" was put into service. In June of 1971, another Cadillac Ambulance was purchased and replaced the 1964 model. In 1973, the members of the Engine Room and the Ambulance Committee, both felt the need to expand. The Ambulance Committee received their Charter and became the Lower Frederick Regional Ambulance Corp. Lower Frederick Fire Company, in 1974, desired an update of it's equipment.   As a result, a new Imperial Custom Pumper, capable of 1000 GPM, was purchased. This truck replaced the 1951 Mack Pumper. A 1949 American La France 75' Aerial Ladder Truck was purchased from the Washington Fire Co. No. 1, of Conshohocken,  by our Ladies Auxiliary. In 1976, the Chevrolet Van was sold to the Telford Diving Unit, and converted into a cascade unit. This unit supplies breathing air for the firemen's self-contained breathing apparatus at the fire scenes. June, 1981, the realization that it was time to replace the existing 1955 tanker was considered and a 1971 white oil tank truck was purchased from Swan Oil Co. By February 1982, thousands of dollars later,  with the help of Alide Tank Co., Transfleet Corp. and a lot of hard work by  the firemen,  a new 25,000 gallon tanker was dedicated into service. In 1984, again the company felt it was time for a major update in equipment.  After many months of planning and reviewing of specs. and bids, a new 1984 1000 GPM Hahn Pumper was purchased to replace the aging 1970 Hahn Pumper. In 1989, it was unfortunately  time to refurbish, or replace the 1949 American La France Ladder Truck.  At that time the idea of refurbishing the ladder truck would have been extremely costly, likewise  the cost of a new  truck.  The company was in a dilemma at this time. Finally, a used ladder truck was purchased from the Wissihicken Fire Co., in Ambler, as a replacement. This truck needed some work, but was in good shape. Again after many dollars and lots of patience, our 1965 Hahn 100' Ladder Truck was Housed on May 5, 1990.