The Bonneauville Community Fire Company was organized November 15, 1923, and was officially chartered one year later by the Adams County Court. In 1925 a new engine house was built by the members, on what is now Hanover Street, directly across from the current Lion's Club building. It was here that we housed our first apparatus, a 1925 Chevrolet truck, for which American LaFrance furnished one 40 gallon chemical tank, two 35 gallon chemical tanks, and 400 feet of hose. This engine remained in service until 1955.

In 1935, a two-story engine house was built on the town square, to be more centrally located, and a water basin, with 75,000 gallon capacity, was erected for fire fighting purposes, by horse-drawn scoops. In 1941 a new truck was ordered from Chevrolet, along with a pump from W.S. Darley. The members built a body to house 1,000 feet of hose and a 250 gallon water tank. In 1948 a four-wheel drive Chevrolet Army truck was purchased fully equipped with a 500 gallon water tank, 1,000feet of 2 1/2 inch hose, and a front mount pump. This truck was equipped with a two-way radio, which was just placed in service throughout the county.

In 1952 a ten-acre plot of ground was purchased for a carnival grounds, and a Ladies' Auxiliary was founded consisting of 60 members. A new engine house, with an attached 40x100 foot dining hall , was built in 1955 on the carnival grounds. The building on the town square was then sold for $2,500 at public auction.

As we moved into the 60's the subject of emergency care was considered, and in 1964 a 15 member ambulance corps was formed and our first ambulance, purchased by the Ladies Auxiliary, was placed into service. In 1965 a 10 member Junior Fire Company was formed. In 1973 a 1966 Dodge Engine was purchased with a 750-GPM front mount pump. This engine remained in service into the early eighties. 1974 showed the beginning stages of a new water system in the borough and the installation of water hydrants for the town.

With the addition of equipment came the need to expand our engine house, so in September of 1976 ground was broke for a new four bay engine house and small meeting room. This building still houses all equipment and gear for our firefighters. Several changes in 1977 included the purchase of a 1975 ambulance and a 1800 gallon tanker. The Junior Fire Company was re-formed in 1978 and were an asset to the senior members as they still are today.

The early 80's saw a kitchen expansion and a social hall transformation from interior block and mortar walls to paneling and trim. In 1989 specifications for a 2,000 gallon tanker were drawn up, and a contract was awarded to Four Guys Inc. of Myersdale, PA, to build the apparatus. The unit was delivered on December 28,1989, and was placed into service as Tanker 19 on January 12, 1990. This unit was placed out of service on December 20, 2002 and was sold to a company in Kansas. An order was placed for a 2003 E-One Typhoon which has a 6 man cab, 1,800gal. tank, 30gal. foam cell, and a 1,750 GPM Hale Q-Max pump. This unit was delivered in August of 2003 and is designated Engine/Tanker 19.

In 1990 we purchased a 1989 Ford-National Atlantic Diesel Ambulance that replaced a 1978 Ford Yankee Coach. Also put into service in 1990 was a 1977 Dodge D-200 four-wheel drive brush unit. In 1992 our 1989 ambulance was involved in an accident. The chassis was demolished. We re-chassised the ambulance with a 1991 Ford Econoline 3500 chassis. This unit was sold in 2001 and we purchased 20A-1 from Alpha Fire Company. In 2006 this unit was sold and we purchased a new 2006 F-350 Horton ambulance. This unit is state licensed and has a full mass casualty kit.

In the spring of 1993 our new E-One tilt cab custom pumper was placed into service. This unit has an eight man enclosed cab, command post, 1,000 tank, 1,500 Hale pump, carries 1,100 feet of 5 inch hose, 30 gallons of foam, HAZ-MAT spill containment device, cribbing and rescue tools, 8,500 watt Stadco diesel generator with four 200 volt powered 1,500 watt quartz lights, a Hurst rescue tool, a portable monitor and other equipment. This unit is still in service today and is called Engine/Rescue 19.

August of 1995 saw the demolition of our old 1955 building and the building of our new social hall. We can provide banquet facilities for up to 400 people in our 60x90 foot dining/social area. In the 40x28 foot kitchen we have ample room to prepare meals for wedding receptions, family reunions, and our annual carnival. In 1994 we purchased a Chevrolet, four-wheel drive, dual wheel, crew cab truck, which was placed into service as Special Unit 19. This unit was sold in June 1999 and was replaced with a 2000 Ford Super-Duty, high profile, four-wheel drive truck, which is known as Brush 19. Our department holds fundraisers all through the year to help maintain our equipment, our property, and to provide the best possible service to the community.