Stony Creek Company 5

<p>In 1900, a raging fire claimed four buildings in Stony Creek including a store, library and church. As a result, the local bucket brigade expanded into the Stony Creek volunteer fire department.</p> <p>Today the department, led by Captain Steve Palumbo Sr. and based on School Street and Thimble Island Road, is massive in size (for a volunteer department) and offers a hall for rental. It will also be the future home for the Stony Creek Museum and is presently the home of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2401.</p> <p>On site, the department has two engines, a brush truck, a rescue truck and a water rescue boat.</p>