Duane Elliot, who ultimately spent over 50 years fighting fires in the Alamo-Danville area, took care of the fire truck and the fire station as a boy. The fire truck was kept in a garage behind his home on Diablo Road,so he would just "jump the fence" to do his job. He would sweep out the fire station, too. In March of 1928, Elliott was paid $10 for his work in January and February.By 1932, Duane Elliott and Fletcher Collins were listed as volunteer firemen. In May, the Commissioners received an insurance underwriter's report that required exorbitant expense to obtain a Class B rating and the Commissioners rejected improvements at that time. They concluded it might be more economical not to have a fire department, the tax levy at this time was 10 cents per $100 assessable valuation. At this meeting Commissioner Wiester reported that there was a lot of chewing the fat about hard times and the Depression, but as the Commissioners could do nothing about it, the meeting was adjourned.In 1947, Chief Fitchenmueller stepped down and the Commission appointed Duane Elliott as the new Fire Chief. Ann FMC power wagon truck #6 was purchased in December and the volunteers pay was raised to $1.50 per hour during response time. Fire truck #7 was purchased in January of 1948 and in 1949, Chief Elliott reported 25 fires in the past year, amounting to a $625 loss.Frank Roy retired in March of 1960 after 36 years of service to the District. Chief Elliott was authorized to hire 11 additional men in January or 1961. In April Commissioner Rose's term expired . Duane Elliott stepped down as Fire Chief in June and W,. Van Limburgh was hired as Chief.
Duane Elliot, who ultimately spent over 50 years fighting fires in the Alamo-Danville area, took care of the fire truck and the fire station as a boy. The fire truck was kept in a garage behind his home on Diablo Road,so he would just "jump the fence" to do his job. He would sweep out the fire station, too. In March of 1928, Elliott was paid $10 for his work in January and February.By 1932, Duane Elliott and Fletcher Collins were listed as volunteer firemen. In May, the Commissioners received an insurance underwriter's report that required exorbitant expense to obtain a Class B rating and the Commissioners rejected improvements at that time. They concluded it might be more economical not to have a fire department, the tax levy at this time was 10 cents per $100 assessable valuation. At this meeting Commissioner Wiester reported that there was a lot of chewing the fat about hard times and the Depression, but as the Commissioners could do nothing about it, the meeting was adjourned.In 1947, Chief Fitchenmueller stepped down and the Commission appointed Duane Elliott as the new Fire Chief. Ann FMC power wagon truck #6 was purchased in December and the volunteers pay was raised to $1.50 per hour during response time. Fire truck #7 was purchased in January of 1948 and in 1949, Chief Elliott reported 25 fires in the past year, amounting to a $625 loss.Frank Roy retired in March of 1960 after 36 years of service to the District. Chief Elliott was authorized to hire 11 additional men in January or 1961. In April Commissioner Rose's term expired . Duane Elliott stepped down as Fire Chief in June and W,. Van Limburgh was hired as Chief.
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