First Conesus Fire Truck - 1934 Dodge

  This brief early history and picture were presented to the Conesus Fire Department by William W. Greene (60 years of service) 
  Fire Commissioner on May 1st 1993

  This 1934 Dodge chassis was purchased from Mr. Andy Heath, Car Dealer, of Livonia. Parts of the body, the Chemical Tanks,
  Hose Rack and Flood Light, were from a former Livonia Fire Truck. The Pacific marine Portable Gear pump, on the side of the
  truck, was purchased by Mr. Walter Bearss, following the fires of 1933 in Conesus.

  The fire truck body was refurbished and mounted and fenders were assembled with the assistance of the firemen, but most
  of the major work was done by Bill Coe, the Livingston County Highway barns. Mr. Coe was Fire Chief for the Company and
  lived in the home that is presently owned by the Glenn Meyers family.

  In March 1933, a fire engulfed the Walter Greene Hardware business and took with it, eight others, those located on the East
  side of the Highway, Route 2. In November 1933, the Curran Hotel, corner of Mill Street and Highway, Route 2, (Northwest)
  fell to fire.

  Mr. Bearss, a local businessman, who owned and operated the Walter F. Bearss Grocery and General Merchandise Store,
  (a three-story building) was very concerned with fire and worked diligently to help the Town have better Fire Protection.