Investing in the Gardner Fire Department paid off in the 1920s. It will pay off in the 2020’s as well.
Gardner MA Fire Station Progress of 100 Years in the Chair City
In the Past
Prior to Gardner becoming a City, fires needed to be fought with gear transported via horse and buggy. In Mayor Chester Pearson’s Inauguration speech of 1923, he spoke of a desire to have a fully motorized Fire Department. Of course, this eventually happened.
In the Present
Today, the Gardner Fire Department is a proud force of men and women who everyday keep the City of Gardner safe, fighting fires, doing rescues, and so much more. Once again, the Fire Department is in need of funding for upgrades and/or repairs to the Headquarters building and upgrades to equipment.
In the Future
With aging equipment, the Gardner Fire Department recent audit revealed a need to plan for future purchases to include a new Fire Truck – It’s on the radar of the Mayor and City Council and already discussed at meetings.