Hose Company No. 1 was known as the Hook and Ladder Company. It was equipped with a hose cart and a hook and ladder wagon which was stored in the municipal building located on South Second Street. The Apollo No. 1 Building was erected in 18.95.
Apollo Hose Company No. 3, known as the Oak Hill Fire Department began in 1898. Hose Company No. 3 is the oldest fire department in town, originating in the Oak Hill District. The first building, built in 1907 was located on North Fifth Street. The building housed the companies two wheel hose cart.
In 1915, a second building was built on North Fifth Street. The building was torn down in 1963. Today, the lot is used for parking for the current firehall.
In 1962, Apollo Hose Company No. 3 purchased a vacant lot across from the fire hall on North Fifth Street and built a new $45,000 building which is still used today.
In 1937, the department organized a Drum and Bugle Corp., called "The Men in Maroon." The group attended parades and performance exhibitions and won many prizes in strong competition. The Drum and Bugle Corp disbanded in 1954.
Generations have served as firefighters at the Apollo Hose Company No. 3.
Historical pictures of the firehall and band taken from the book "History of the Apollo Volunteer Fire Department, 1888-1969".
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