Dillsboro Emergency Unit
13036 North St PO Box 3 Dillsboro, IN 47018
Proudly Serving the Citizens and Visitors of the Town of Dillsboro Since 1964
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Dillsboro Emergency Unit 13036 North St PO Box 3 Dillsboro, IN 47018 Proudly Serving the Citizens and Visitors of the Town of Dillsboro Since 1964 |
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History The Dillsboro Emergency Unit Inc. was organized in September of 1964. The Dillsboro Fire Dept loaned $750 to the Emergency Unit to help purchase an ambulance. Mr. Clifford Knigga also donated a pony which was raffled off for over $1000. In January of 1965 the unit repaid the Fireman's loan. Mr Knigga donated two more ponies which were raffled the following year. The unit's first ambulance was a 1957 Oldsmobile which was purchased for $780. In May of 1966 the unit purchased a 1959 Cadillac for $1200 and trade in. In June of 1969 the unit traded the 1959 Cadillac in and purchased a 1965 Cadillac for $4500 and trade. The first ambulance was housed at Dale Wendelman's until a garage was rented from Charles Jewett. The unit was kept there until it was moved to the new Town Hall / Firehouse in December of 1973.
Annually in 1974 the unit was given $500 from the Dearborn County Commissioners to help pay for operating expenses. A large portion of the operating expenses were paid for with memorials and other donations. In 1974 the unit had approximately twenty member all had First Aid training and 14 of those members recently completed an E.M.T. (Emergency Medical Technician) course. On May 29th, 1974 the unit purchased a 1974 Dodge Medicruiser at a cost of $14,600. The unit made its first run with it on June 2nd. Additional History will be added when possible | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EMERGENCY CALL 911 Non-Emergency Numbers: 812-432-3169-Squad Building 812-537-3431-Dispatch |
