History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II
Baskins was re-elected in 1912, with Drew Rogers, chief; and W. L. Simmons, secretary-treasurer.
In 1913.' Harry Wisner was elected president, being re-elected the following year. Jack Carlisle was chief in 1913, and Bert Lynch, secretary. Geo. Bohnert was chief in 1914, and Guy Lane, secretary. In 1915, F. G. Warrick was president ;' Wash Scott', chief; and Dan Ayres, secretarv. Bert Lynch followed as president in 1915, with Wash Scott again chief, and Milo Jones secretary.
O. W. Rhoads, chief in 1911, has served three terms as president, 1917, 1918, and 1920. A tireless, loyal member.
John Orr, who was chief in 1917 and 1918, became president in 1919, and is president in 1920. He is another who has been steadily working for the good of the order. Milo Jones was chief in 1919, and in 1920 Guy Carlson was chosen for the place. Carlson's idea) brought about the adoption of the "silent fire alarm," instead of the siren whistle. This system is the ringing of a bell at the home of every member of the fire department, instead of disturbing the entire city.
W. P. Ford was elected chief 'in 1921. F. E. Missen was secretary in 1917, Bert Lynch in 1918, and Marshall Kinney in 1919; Kim Westervelt and W. P. Ford, each serving for a short time. Lynch again became secretary in 1920 and G. F. Ervin, treasurer. In 1921 Lee Wright is the secretary and Ervin again looking after the treasurer's office.
In 1919 the new city hall was built with accommodations for the department including club rooms, and the old hose house was abandoned. A combination truck was purchased that year, and put in charge of G. F. Ervin. driver, and he has been the driver since that time. In 1921 the new chemical truck was bought by the city, and \Y.