1827-37 Washington Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1.

1837-44 Fire Company, No. 1.

1844-           Washington Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1.

February 15, 1837 – New set of Portland Fire Department Rules and Regulations adopted.  

Several “Fire Companies” were established within their respective Wards (7) to assist at fires, as outlined in the new rules and regulations.

They were provided with canvas bags to place small valuables in and bed key wrenches to take apart the bed steads.  The members would enter burning buildings to save as much property that they could.

The exception was Fire Company 1, which was originally Washington Hook & Ladder Co. 1, located in Ward 1 on Congress Street, near India Street.  They continued to operate as a ladder company, but also

Performed the other fire company functions.

May 6, 1844 – Fire Company 1 again re-organized as Washington Hook & Ladder Company, No. 1.

1844 – The other Fire Companies (2, 4, 5, and 7) were disbanded.