Erie 4 is the Oldest Privately Owned Fire Company in the United States
Celebrating our 154th Anniversary.
Since 1854, the Erie Fire Association No. 4, Inc. has been owned and operated by its members. A privately owned
non-profit Corporation, Erie 4 serves the Town of Georgetown, Massachusetts as one of the Georgetown Fire Departments
two Fire Companies. Although privately owned Fire Companies were common in the mid-eighteen hundreds, most of them
have become owned by the Taxpayers. Through pride and stubbornness, Erie 4 has survived and matured into a fully
modern, well trained Fire Company.
Less than 10% of the Annual operating budget of Erie is provided by the Taxpayers. The remaining 90% of
Erie 4's budget is raised by the members through Donations, Rental of the Hall, Suppers, Club 44, Club 125, the Friends
of Erie, the Business Friends of Erie and other Fund Raising event's. See our Fundraisers link for information on how you
can support Erie 4.
We are proud to be the oldest privately owned volunteer Fire Company in the United States of America.
We invite you to look around and learn more about the Erie Fire Association No. 4, Inc. of Georgetown, Massachusetts.
New Handtub Display Building Completed
Construction has been completed on Erie's new Handtub display building.
Please stop by and see the new builing and see a piece of Georgetown's history.
Annual Spring Dinner
Saturday April 26,2008
Time : 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location : Erie 4 Fire House , 474 North Street, Georgetown
