It was well over 100 years ago in 1889 when the people of Abington decided at a town meeting to form a fire company - the first in the township. Three days later, the fire company was founded. The first firehouse was built on Old York Road across from what is now Abington Memorial Hospital. The company's first truck was a horse drawn cart manufactured by the local blacksmiths of Winder and Lightcap for the price of $125.00. The trucks accessories, including ladders, buckets and axes, were bought for an additional $425.00.