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[MFD76]

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1973 Olathe, Kansas Fire Department responding from Old Fire House 1 at Kansas Ave and Santa Fe St.



Engine Co. 3 a 1969 Seagrave pumping engine and (Snorkle) Truck Co. 1 are responding in this 1973 photo



Old Fire House 1 was constructed in 1971 for the Snorkle and lived a short life closing in 1983 when the current public safety center was built. The orginal Fire House 1 was directly across the street opening in early 1900's and closing in 1971.



Olathe operated two fire house's in 1973 consisting of Fire House One with Engine 3 a 1969 Segrave pump, Truck 1 a 1971 Oshkosh/Pierce/ 85ft Pittman Snorkle and Fire House Two with Engine 2 a 1962 Seagrave pump. Olathe's lone reserve was at Fire House One a 1950 Open top Seagrave Quad as Quad 1.