The Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department was organized on May 12, 1947 at a meeting held in the local Grange Hall on Route 198 with approximately 45 men in attendance. The Department was formed because the closest firehouse that was in Hillandale was considered too far away. During this first meeting, eighteen members pledged $1,825 to get the Department started. On June 23, 1947, the men voted to purchase land in the 15400 block of Old Columbia Pike from Mr. John Seibel and Mr. Harvey Burton. On November 10, 1947, the land (approximately 4.5 acres) was purchased for $3,943.50. The first piece of equipment, a 1947 International John Bean high pressure pumper was purchased and placed in service on September 3, 1947, at a cost of approximately
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