After 14 years, Benicia revives its fire muster - Vallejo Times-Herald
The fire muster will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 on First Street and Marina Green.
A fire muster is a fire competition using antique fire equipment including bucket brigades, hose wagons, hand pumper, fire engines and antique motorized fire engines, some dating back to the 1820s, said Christine Cooley, the Benicia Fire Museum assistant curator. A full muster lasts two days, Cooley added.
Benicia held its last partial muster. which only lasts one day, in 1996, she said.
"We just didn't have enough personnel, money or space," Cooley answered when asked the reason behind the muster's extended absence.
The Saturday event will begin a 9 a.m. parade starting at H Street and heading toward the water, Cooley said.
There also will be competitions, vendors, demonstrations and activities for all ages.
The muster will be dedicated to retired volunteer Battalion Chief Ron Rice, celebrating 56 years of service to the Benicia Volunteer Fire. Rice was the first president of the California Fire Muster Association in 1974 and held a number of offices over the years with Solano County Fire Association, Cooley said.
For additional information, email cac6827@sbcglobal.net or visit the Benicia Fire Museum's Facebook page.
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