WHAT: General meeting of the Grapevine Historical Society WHEN: July 28, 2014 at 7:00 PM WHERE: Program Room (off the foyer) at the Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way PROGRAM: "History of the Grapevine Fire Department" - former Fire Chief Bill Powers and current Fire Chief Steve Bass (who is retiring this July) and his successor Chief Darrell Brown Lifelong Grapevine resident and former Fire Chief Bill Powers will take us from the days when the department was formally established in 1907 as a "Bucket Brigade" through the progress of becoming the "Grapevine Volunteer Fire Department" chartered in 1921. He will talk about the building of our first fire station in 1949 and his term as Fire Chief from 1984 -1999 when the modern era of firefighting truly began with the addition of paramedics and modern equipment. Current Fire Chief Steve Bass (who will retire effective August 31, 2014 after 48 years in fire service) and his successor Chief Darrell Brown will take us through the transition of the fire department into the age of technology and the enhancement of the Emergency Management function of the department. Our current fire department has five divisions, five fire stations and over 100 officers and fire fighter/paramedics. The scope of their training and diverse responsibilities in today's world may surprise you! Come join us! Admission is free. Please invite your family and friends, too.