Pleasanton in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Livermore's Fire Bell
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022
1. Livermore's Fire Bell Marker
Inscription.
Livermore's Fire Bell. . This antique fire bell was used to notify Livermore Volunteer Firefighters of a fire in their community from 1875 until replaced by an electric siren in 1919.
This antique fire bell was used to notify Livermore Volunteer Firefighters of a fire in their community from 1875 until replaced by an electric siren in 1919.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 37° 39.991′ N, 121° 51.457′ W. Marker is in Pleasanton, California, in Alameda County. Marker is on Nevada Street west of Bernal Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The plaque is mounted below the bell, outside Headquarters & Station 1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3560 Nevada Street, Pleasanton CA 94566, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Headquarters & Station 1
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022
4. Station Plaque
City of Livermore – City of Pleasanton
Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department
Headquarters & Fire Station No. 1
Dedicated October 2002 City of Livermore
Dr. Marshall Kamena, Mayor • Tom Reitter, Vice Mayor • Mark Beeman, Councilmember • Lorraine Dietrich, Councilmember • Tom Vargas, Councilmember • City Manager: Linda Barton • City Engineer: Dan McIntyre City of Pleasanton
Tom Pico, Mayor • SHarrell Michelotti, Vice Mayor • Kay Ayala, Councilmember • Matt Campbell, Councilmember • Becky Dennis, Councilmember • City Manager Deborah Acosta Mckeehan • City Engineer: Philip Grubstick
Fire Chief: Stewart Gary • Architect: Don Iler A.I.A. • General Contractor: Ramlor Construction
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022
5. Station Plaque
This fire headquarters building is dedicated to the memory of the volunteer firefighters who protected the communities of Livermore and Pleasanton from fire for over one hundred years.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, August 4, 2022
6. Alisal Hose Co. 2
Volunteer Hose Carriage in the station lobby
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.