Without delay, the members were determined to go ahead. Monies were loaned by some members to purchase some fire equipment, and a committee was formed to investigate the possibility of purchasing a used fire truck.
The first fire truck was obtained from the Livingston Fire Company by December 1935. The Morris Plains Fire Association provided fire rings with which to summon members to a fire.
In those early days, the meetings were held in the residences of Mr. Peter Yeager of Kingston Road and Mr. Edward Flanagan of Centerton Drive. The Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association Club House became available for meetings afterwards.
The next problem was to obtain a suitable location to house the fire truck. Land was purchased from the New York Daily Mirror, and construction was started on the firehouse in August 1936. Within one year after organizing, the Fire Company had, through dances, raffles, and the help of generous contributors, become a full-fledged fire company.
Shortly after our first anniversary in December 1936, we welcomed one of our most valuable assets: the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Company. They performed remarkable work for the firefighters, and much of our progress is the result of their continued efforts and support. Words cannot express our sincere gratitude for the many nights they supplied hot coffee in the freezing weather while the members were engaged with firefighting duties
