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Fairview Fire District History Photo Album

Two people with vintage beekeeping equipment.
Fairview FD first equipment acquired via donations in 1938. Founder Fire Chief Bill Wolters and Daughter Verda
Men standing beside an old Fairview Fire Department truck.
1946 - October 17th Fairview taking proud delivery of Fire station Truck. Note the passing of the keys. Also note the Castro Valley landscape.
A black-and-white photo of an overturned, smoking vehicle beside the road, possibly after an accident.
May 10th 1950 - 7,000 gallon gasoline tanker overturns in Sunol.
A black-and-white photo of a car crash scene with a damaged car and a truck.
1950’s - crash on Crow Canyon Road, Stan Silva responding.
An elderly man and three children in a field, possibly engaged in a conversation or activity.
1959 - boys caught playing with matches are schooled in fire safety by Chief Bill Wolters.
A group of people stands around the wreckage of a small plane that has crashed in an urban area.
1959 - small plane crash on highway 50 - photo from the San Francisco Chronicle
Vintage photo of a Fairview Fire Department vehicle with a person in the driver's seat.
Circa 1959 - FFPD Chief Bill Wolters tries out the latest addition to the departments fire-fighting equipment - the $6,500 Squad Wagon.
Vintage photo: Three individuals beside an old firetruck, possibly firefighters.
Original fire station housed the first built fire-engine for Fairview. Pumper on a Cadillac chassis. Housed on chief Walters property
Vintage fire engine parked outdoors, black and white photo.
Original fire station housed the first built fire-engine for Fairview. Pumper on a Cadillac chassis. Housed on Chief Bill Wolters property
Group of firefighters with their old fire engine, wearing uniforms with "E.F.D." inscriptions. Vintage photo.
Van Pelt Fire Engine, just before delivery.
A vintage photo of an officer giving an award to a girl, with kids, fire prevention posters, and adults watching.
Educational tour at Fairview School Annual poster contest
Two fire trucks parked in front of a building.
Fairview Fire Protection District;Engine #8 and Patrol #8.
A suburban house with a garage door and a young tree.
Fairview Fire Protection District Fire Station - 2006
A building with stone accents and unique circular window features.
Fairview Fire Protection District Fire Station - 2006
A firefighter using a hose amidst thick smoke.
Another day a work...
Two people with vintage beekeeping equipment.
Men standing beside an old Fairview Fire Department truck.
A black-and-white photo of an overturned, smoking vehicle beside the road, possibly after an accident.
A black-and-white photo of a car crash scene with a damaged car and a truck.
An elderly man and three children in a field, possibly engaged in a conversation or activity.
A group of people stands around the wreckage of a small plane that has crashed in an urban area.
Vintage photo of a Fairview Fire Department vehicle with a person in the driver's seat.
Vintage photo: Three individuals beside an old firetruck, possibly firefighters.
Vintage fire engine parked outdoors, black and white photo.
Group of firefighters with their old fire engine, wearing uniforms with "E.F.D." inscriptions. Vintage photo.
A vintage photo of an officer giving an award to a girl, with kids, fire prevention posters, and adults watching.
Two fire trucks parked in front of a building.
A suburban house with a garage door and a young tree.
A building with stone accents and unique circular window features.
A firefighter using a hose amidst thick smoke.
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