Look at the Past: Freeport Firefighters learned how to use a portable pump

Susan Adams

Published 22 March 2024 - 01:00 Modified 14 August 2025 - 00:07

Kneeling (L-R) are Johny Toland, Randy Heath, Mike Tobin, Ted Bear, Red Toland, Norm Sayre and Jim Clark. Standing (L-R) are Jeff Milligan (Deb’s husband), John Koch, Harold Howes, Dick Dunlap, Phil Cunningham, Melvin Allen and Charlie Hall Sr.

Freeport Fire Department – 1976.

Picture and names from Freeport Correspondent Deb Milligan. Other information from Melvin Allen.

“Picture was taken in the late 70’s. Jim Clark, the instructor for Fire Service Education for the State of Ohio, explaining the startup and use of a portable pump. The picture was taken at the old fire house in Freeport. The new firehouse was designed by the Industrial Arts classes at Lakeland High School. Those pictured were members of the fire department at the time.”

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