On April 18, 1918, a meeting was held at the home of Joseph Urban of Earleigh Heights for the purpose of establishing a Volunteer Fire Department. The following members were elected to office: President, Joseph Urban; Vice President, Fred Listman; Treasurer, William Horst; Secretary, Samuel Williams; Captain, Jacob Hagie; 1stLieutenant, Edward Fern; 2ndLieutenant, Ferdinand Urban. At the time of this meeting the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company consisted of 14 members with no equipment, no station and a new balance in the treasury of $2.50. Ninety years later, the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company presents a much different appearance. Housed in a modern station on Ritchie Highway, with a total membership of 154 of which 75 members actively operate the company's day to day operation. Such growth has not been automatic and some of the many accomplishments bear repeating here.