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MWCFD Retired

A Page Dedicated to the Rich History and Tradition of the Midwest City Fire Department. Preserving history one memory at a time.

The MWCFD was established in 1943 and this is our attempt of preserving our history and passing on our strong legacy of excellence and tradition. We hope to pay homage to those that have served both living and passed. We hope you enjoy our page as a tribute to our history.

01/30/2026

******* FIRE TRUCK FRIDAY *******

Today we’re featuring a factory delivery photo from October 1979 of our 1980 Boardman Ford C-8000 (job # F-2427). In this photo from left to right are Chief Gage, Factory Rep Steve Loftin (who provides many photos to us), and Chief Canfield. She started her career as Engine-1 where she remained until 1985 when we received the Boardman/Hendrickson. She would then receive her white over red paint scheme and was reassigned as Engine-2. She was retired from our department around 1995 but continued to serve the community of Forest Park for another 2 decades, on a unique lease program between the City of Midwest City and the Town of Forest Park. She was return to MWC in 2017 where she was auctioned off. Current location is unknown.

(Additional details / stories / corrections always encouraged and welcomed)

c/o in-house collection

01/19/2026

******* Monday Memories *******

From left to right … W. Harris, C. Kuettle, R. Bost, G. Meek, and K. King in front of Station 1 on Reno and our 1980 Dodge D300, better known as Squad-1 … you might wonder to yourself how five guys can fit in this single cab truck 🤔🤣 … well this crew actually manned two rigs during this time frame, with the other being Truck-1 (will be featured later).

(Additional details / stories / corrections always encouraged and welcomed)

c/o in-house collection

01/16/2026

******* Fire Truck Friday *******

This beauty is our 1985 Boardman/Hendrickson (job -2599) with a 1250 gpm pump and 750 gallon water tank. She served as Engine 1 her entire career before being sold to SW Lincoln Co Fire Protection District in the late 90’s. She would receive her white over red paint scheme not too long after receiving her.

(Additional details / stories / corrections always encouraged and welcomed)

c/o Raymond D. Woods, Jr

01/13/2026

******* Monday Memories *******

Caption says “Cleaning is training too” … Sept 6th, 1956 … Chief Johnson with 3 firefighters in front of Station 1 and the 45 ALF … E. Cottrell far left, R. Clark to Chiefs right, and still need help identifying the firefighter to Chief’s left.

(additional details / stories / corrections always encouraged and welcomed)

c/o OHS

01/09/2026

******* Fire Truck Friday *******

This apparatus is the last of its kind for our department. She’s a 1997 E-One Freightliner (commercial chassis) with a 1000 gallon water tank and 1250 gpm pump. It began its career serving as Engine-1 for several years and was then later moved to Station 4 around the end of 1999. She went on to serve the community as Engine-4 for most of her front line service career. And then later as a reserve for many years. To this day, it still provides a valuable service to the department and community by helping train new recruits at the training center. Even though she’ll never be used on the streets again to save lives and property, her nearly three decades of service has been invaluable to our department, the city, and the citizens she serves.

(Additional details / stories / corrections always encouraged and welcomed)

c/o in-house collection

01/05/2026

******* Monday Memories *******

Early 1951 in front of Fire Station 1 on Midamerica is firefighter Donald Wampler leaning against the 45 American LaFrance. And in the foreground you’ll see the 1946 American LaFrance Ford COE yet to be featured 🤔👀.

(Additional details / stories / corrections always encouraged and welcomed)

c/o OHS - OSFA Museum

01/02/2026

******* Fire Truck Friday *******

Just after Christmas 1981 - Chief Canfield and Chief Gage at the Boardman factory picking up a late Christmas present - brand new Engine 3. She’s a 1981 Ford C-8000 (job # F-2481) with a 1000 gpm pump and 750 gallon water tank. Interesting fact is this apparatus was a “demo” unit and not specifically built to Midwest City FD specs. But Boardman built such quality apparatus that the department felt very confident in grabbing this beauty right off the assembly line. This rig was also the start of the white over red paint scheme on our rigs at the time. Even rigs purchased after E3 with solid red paint schemes were eventually converted to white over red. She was later sold to Porum Landing Volunteer Fire Dept on the north side of Lake Eufala.

(Additional details / stories / corrections always encouraged and welcomed)

c/o in-house collection

12/30/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of retired Firefighter Billy Mayes, who passed away last week.

Billy was a cornerstone of our department for 28 years, serving from July 1, 1979, until his retirement in September 2007. We honor his nearly three decades of dedicated service to Midwest City and the legacy he leaves behind.

Service Information: A service to celebrate Billy’s life and career will be held: 📅 Tuesday, December 30th 🕙 10:00 AM 📍 Barnes Friederich Funeral Home 1820 S Douglas Blvd, Midwest City, OK

We invite friends, family, and fellow brothers and sisters in service to join us in honoring his memory. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Mayes family during this time.

Rest in peace, Billy. 🕊️🚒

12/29/2025

******* Monday Memories *******

Today’s MM is a little different and we hope you don’t mind. With the recent passing of several of our friends, we just wanted you to reflect on your own memories of them, and post them here if you’d like. Or you can just keep your memories in your heart.

You know, retired firemen by nature have spent a lifetime helping others. And we’re a prideful bunch and rarely seek help for ourselves. We have recently learned that a few of us have decided to fight a battle by themselves. You know who you are and we just wanted you to know that you’re not alone in your fight. We are a phone call or text message away and we love you.

12/27/2025

And that’s a wrap! May God bless all of those who assisted and donated for our project to help a fellow MWCFD Retired brother. The fellowship and brotherhood is unwavering and we’re all blessed to be apart of it.

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