Kentfield Fire Protection District,
Photo courtesy Kentfield Fire Protection District.
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Kentfield Truck 1 operates at a controlled burn at the former Hamilton AFB in the 1980's. Photo courtesy of Tom Forster.
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Early Kentfield Fire District Fire Hydrant Map
The original of this map hung in the garage of Kentfield volunteer fireman Ed Jones. Jones lived on Kent Avenue and he was responsible for responding with an auxiliary fire apparatus stationed at his home. He and Fire Chief Fred Ruhland modified at least two 1930’s era pickup trucks for emergency service during WWII. Their purpose was to respond quickly to the potential of airborne incendiary devices dropped by the enemy.
This early map of Kentfield depicts the location of the fire hydrants. The gold colored pegs represent the fire hydrants. This map was photographed and cropped to focus on this specific section of the Fire District by the author.
Other things of interest on the map include several features that no longer exist or have changed with time. The roadway noted as State Hiway is the current College Avenue. The current Sir Francis Drake Blvd roadway east of McAllister is designated County Road and to the west is designated as Ross Landing Road. Also, the North Western Pacific railroad tracks, from the center bottom of the map extending west toward Ross are evident. The current College of Marin parcels are identified as Marin Junior College, the former name.
Submitted By Paul D Smith January 2021
Original Map courtesy of Richard Torney
Auxiliary Fire Apparatus photo courtesy of Jim Schultz
This early map of Kentfield depicts the location of the fire hydrants. The gold colored pegs represent the fire hydrants. This map was photographed and cropped to focus on this specific section of the Fire District by the author.
Other things of interest on the map include several features that no longer exist or have changed with time. The roadway noted as State Hiway is the current College Avenue. The current Sir Francis Drake Blvd roadway east of McAllister is designated County Road and to the west is designated as Ross Landing Road. Also, the North Western Pacific railroad tracks, from the center bottom of the map extending west toward Ross are evident. The current College of Marin parcels are identified as Marin Junior College, the former name.
Submitted By Paul D Smith January 2021
Original Map courtesy of Richard Torney
Auxiliary Fire Apparatus photo courtesy of Jim Schultz
