In February, a stretcher was donated by Clark Landers. The 2^nd Annual Turkey Raffle was held November 21^st at the Legion Hall.

33 fire calls were recorded for the year, including a car hit by train, RR flat car fire, and a drowning.

The annual Firemen’s Dance was held in February. In June, a fire siren was installed at the Chief Cocktail Lounge where it would set off the alarm on a fire call. No riding on the back of the Jeep was mandated for safety reasons. In November, the 3^rd Annual Turkey Raffle was held.

25 fire calls were recorded for the year, including a stove fire at the train station and 11 inhalator calls.

The annual Dance was held in February. The Department bought two Chemox Breathing Apparatus’. In May a new Chief, Thomas Hucek, was appointed and took control of the department. It was decided that all men would report to the scene of a fire call and then the Chief would send some men back to the fire house. The Model T was put into storage in August. In November, the 4^th Annual Turkey Raffle was held.

17 fire calls were recorded for the year, including a drowning, 3 calls to help Cary Fire and a fire call to assist Crystal Lake for a fire at Martinetti’s.

January – An inhalator demo by Querhammer was given.
February – The Annual Dance was held.
November – The 5^th Annual Turkey Raffle held.
December – A demonstration on an electronic resuscitator was given to the department.

26 fire calls were recorded for the year.

In January, the department received a demonstration on the Mine Safety Inhalator, which was purchased. The Annual Dance was held in February. A new Chief, Bernard Varharnik was appointed in May. In September, a film on Fire Prevention Week was brought to the meeting. This film was shown in the local theater. On November 22^nd, the 6^th annual Turkey Raffle was held, and the Annual Firemen’s Bowling tournament held on Fox River Grove in December.

25 fire calls were recorded for the year, one being a fire at the Village Hall.

The Fire Department asked the village to enforce the No Parking Law in front of the fire hydrants in town. The February Annual Dance was once again held. It was decided that any water hauled to the Ski Hill for home use was to be sold to the home owner for $7.00 a load. The department began checking to see if it would be worth while to form a fire district. In March, plans began to form a fire district. The 7^th annual Turkey Raffle was held in November. The department had a large map of the village made, and purchased Red Cross First Aid Books.

29 fire calls were recorded for the year, including a boy stuck in a tree, the Cernocky Building Crystal Ball Room fire on the corner of Route 14 and Lincoln. Also a train fire was extinguished.

Red Cross First-Aid Classes started in January, and the Annual Dance was held in February. There was a talk given on home receivers for Cuba Electronic. In April, the McHenry County Retail Liquor Dealers Association donated money towards the department’s new radio system. “We will have our own radio by Feb. 1, 1960.” In May, all members were to participate in the Memorial Day Parade. Dr. McKenna and Dr. Finegan showed films and demonstrated new techniques for mouth to mouth respiration in June. A bag type respirator was approved for purchase. In November the department had a demonstration on the Plectron (home alerting system). A proposal for the system and 15 receiver units was made. In November, the 8^th annual Turkey Raffle was held.

24 fire calls were recorded for the year, including a boat fire, drowning, and mattress fire.

February saw the department’s annual dance held again. More discussion on forming a Fire Protection District was held in March. Mr. Wondriska offered to allow the fire department to use his boat and supplies for any water rescue work on weekends. 3 new radios were purchased. A map and legal description of the New Fire District was drawn. In October a discussion was held as to whether the department should have its own rescue boat to be used on the river. Two aluminum boats and motors, and one trailer were considered. Bids from dealers were submitted for approval. The new radio base station was installed at the fire house. In November, the 9^th annual Turkey Raffle was held.

40 fire calls were recorded for the year, including a dog on the ice and 2 drownings.

In January, the fire department’s two new boats and motors with trailer were purchased. The annual February Dance was held. In May, the new Chief was appointed. Chief Richard Stiller began leading the department. On November 18^th, the 10^th annual Turkey Raffle was held.

33 fire calls were recorded for the year including house fires, drownings, and a boat collision.

Fox River Grove Fire Protection District was formed this year. Dr. McKenna and Dr. Finegan showed a film on external cardiac massage. A demonstration was also given and mouth to mouth respirations were reviewed. The annual February dance was held. The American Legion Post challenged the Fire Department to Donkey Baseball game which was held in July, and won by the firemen. A down payment was made by the district for property to the south of the lumber yard. All members were urged to take the First Aid Classes that were being held on Monday nights at the Legion Hall. On November 11^th, the 11^th annual Turkey Raffle was held.

37 fire calls were recorded for the year.