Troy Township Volunteer Fire Department

In the early morning hours on Saturday, January 29, 1955, with temperatures plummeting to a frigid five below zero; Al & Bob's Tavern was completely destroyed by fire.

This prompted Troy residents to realize the immediate need for a local fire department. Action was taken. Organizational meetings were held at the old one room schoolhouse and town hall located on Seil Road . This original location was along the proposed route of Interstate highway I-55.

Braidwood Fire Dept. provided Troy with a set of by-laws, and unknowingly, also provided them with their first section of hose. Bill Hayes was elected the first Fire Chief. His home located next to Al & Bob's became the site for the first private party telephone in Troy , the fire phone. A siren was set atop a pole, which was erected behind the tavern.