Evolution of Boothwyn Fire Company;

On January 15, 1915 the organizers of Boothwyn Fire Company No. 1 held their first meeting in an old blacksmith shop located on the northeast corner of Chichester Avenue and Meetinghouse Road previously owned by Frank Sharpless. Edwin Ervin presided and held this office from 1915 to 1921.

The first building and property was purchased on Meetinghouse Road and was financed by selling shares of stock at $1.00 each with 6% interest in 1916. The original structure was located behind the site of the present building. The company was chartered on May 23, 1921 with Dr. George Boier president. The company's first piece of equipment was a Model T Ford which had three thirty-five gallon chemical tanks. On October 8, 1926 , an American LaFrance 350-gallon per min pumper with 1,000 feet of 2 ½” hose and a booster reel with 300 feet of 1” hose was housed due to the expansion of the community.

In 1941 the fire company housed a V-8 Ford Engine. The board realized in 1949 the need for an ambulance and purchased a new Cadillac ambulance to service the community with monies raised by the members going door to door explaining the need to the residents.