Fire trucks have always captured the fascination of young and old since the advent of the exciting horse drawn steam pumpers. In 1913 the Follansbee Review described the thrill city folks experienced upon seeing the first gasoline powered fire truck speed along Main Street.  “The first auto fire truck seen in Follansbee “rumble and a streak of red was the impression left by the new auto hose truck from Steubenville as it flashed down Main Street.  Chief Barnes was asked why he did not stop the fire wagon and arrest the driver for speeding but the chief replied that it was impossible for the machine was gone before he knew it was coming, and Chief Barnes isn’t slow when attending to his duties either.  Hundreds of people ran into the streets attracted by the strange noise and watched until the truck passed by on its way to Steubenville.  Still, it was going some although it probably cut its former speed down to thirty miles an hour – more or less.”