On January 30, 1958 a mass meeting took place at the Arcadia
school. The topic at hand was the organization of a fire department and its
benefits to the community. A long discussion took place after several speeches
from community members a decision was made to move forward with the organization
of a local fire department. A motion was made to elect the board of directors
and the hat was passed around to collect funds to get this project started.
A collection of $445.00 was taken up that night. It was decided that the new
fire department would answer all calls to protect life, property, and the commonwealth
of the community. The board of directors was put in charge of finding a location
to build the department. Members of the community traveled around collecting
donations of money and timber to build the fire department. Community members
donated the land and construction began. It was decided on March 24, 1958 that the
townships of Reedy Creek and Hampton would be added to the coverage area of the
fire department. The name was changed to A-RC-H Fire Department. The
year 1979 brought about new changes for the department. A rescue squad was
formed and a transport unit was purchased to respond to medical calls. The
A-RC-H Fire & Rescue Department still has the goal to protect life, property,
and the commonwealth of our community. The department is currently compromised
of both men and women dedicated to serving their community.
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