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During the first few years of the city’s history, there were approximately 35 volunteer firemen who served under the direction of Chief William F. O’Brien (1963-1968) and Chief Millard “Peel” Summers (1968-1972).

Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department, with Fire Chief Ed Arrants (front center), as displayed in Florida Fireman, the Official Monthly Publication of the Florida State Fireman's Association.

{Front page image preserved by Kathie Arrants; Photograph…

During Fire Prevention Week in October 1978, Fire Chief Ed Arrants dedicated the original fire station "to the memory of the department's charter members, some of whom are still with us, some of whom have passed on, but all of whom have given a great…

Palm Beach Gardens' first pumper truck breaks the ribbon to rededicate the town's first firehouse.

{Photo by Klein; Originally published through North County News; Article Preserved by Kathie Arrants}

Ribbon Cutting for the new Palm Beach Gardens Fire Station. Pictured from left to right are Robert Carlson, E.B. Shearin, Walt Wiley, Millard "Peel" Summers, Anthony Boniello, and James DeLonga.