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![]() The History of the New Centerville & Rural Volunteer Fire Company started one Sunday morning in the early part of February 1941, when a fire broke out in the home of Lloyd R. Berkey in New Centerville. A few citizens in the town went to work to put the fire out with the aid of water buckets, ladders, and fire axes of Charles L. Cramer's, until our neighbor town of Rockwood sent their firemen to the scene. It was determined by the citizens of New Centerville that a Fire Company had to be formed. At a meeting on March 1, 1949, the Fire Company voted to petition the Somerset County Court for a Charter and it incorporated on February 18, 1949. The charter was accepted March 1, 1949 with a total of 76 firemen on the roster. The firemen answered 3 alarms the first year. The original fire fighters totaled 32 men. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Fire Company was organized in 1949 with 32 members. The Auxiliary represents a very valuable asset to the Fire Company with multiple fund raising events and banquets to benefit the Company. They have assisted in multiple purchases of equipment throughout the history of the Company.
In October 1961, a used Cadillac ambulance was purchased by Mr. Charles L. Cramer and donated to the Fire Company. It was reconditioned by the firemen and placed into service December 1961, to give the community an additional ambulance service.
We cover approximately 109 square miles of rural Somerset County which includes Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Middlecreek Township, Milford Township, Seven Springs Boro, as well as New Centerville Boro. We also provide various mutual aid assist to surrounding fire companies.
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