"The Clifton Heights ... Fire Protective Association No. 1 added comedy with 18 men who pulled an old hand pump bearing the date 1764. At the reviewing stand this unit stopped and threw water, proving that the old pump still works." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Sharon Hill Fire Company's "marchers carried a huge American flag and marched to the music of the Tri-Community Cadets, a bugle corps of 78 members. The unit included one pumper." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Drum and bugle corps from Riverside, N.J. American Legion post, followed by Media Fire Company contingent in gray uniforms with blue ties (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
"Middletown Fire Company has 20 men carrying arches of red and white carnations. They had one truck in line, The music came from the outstanding Citizens Band of Rohrerstown, Pa." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
The Trainer Fire Company was "led by the Imhoff Thunderbirds, who took second prize for bugle corps. The musicians were in black, with shields of cerise and cap tassels to match. Trainer had a group of men with its truck and ambulance." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Accompanying the Glenolden Fire Company was "one of the most elaborately attired outfits in the parade, the Fire Fighters string band, composed of Philadelphia firemen, led by Battalion Chief George E. Duffy. The men had uniforms of light blue, covered with glittering spangles, with huge capes bordered with plumes. In the cape of the chief were 300 plumes. Glenolden had one truck in line." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Radnor Fire Company, Wayne, Pa. "A dalmatian dog wearing a red hat rode on the Radnor ladder truck from Wayne." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950). In front of reviewing stand at Media Borough Hall.
The Trainer Fire Company was "led by the Imhoff Thunderbirds, who took second prize for bugle corps. The musicians were in black, with shields of cerise and cap tassels to match. Trainer had a group of men with its truck and ambulance." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Accompanying the Glenolden Fire Company was "one of the most elaborately attired outfits in the parade, the Fire Fighters string band, composed of Philadelphia firemen, led by Battalion Chief George E. Duffy. The men had uniforms of light blue, covered with glittering spangles, with huge capes bordered with plumes. In the cape of the chief were 300 plumes. Glenolden had one truck in line." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
"The Bryn Mawr fireman, adjudged the best appearing of those outside the county, wore dark blue uniforms with gold trimming. They were accompanied by the Eagle Band, in green trousers, white shirts and white caps. The two trucks and aerial are painted forest green, distinctly different from the traditional fire engine." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Parkside Fire Company. "Eighteen of the Parkside Fire Co. marchers carried white flowers in old time firemen's horns, each with the initial of the company in red carnations. The men were dressed in long blue coats, with red belts, topped with helmets. The Parkside truck was filled with roses and the company also paraded its ambulance." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
South Media Fire Company men, in blue pants, red shirts, and blue ties, followed by the South Media Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, in white. (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Lansdowne Fire Company, with color guard and drum and bugle corps from Upper Darby Post 214, American Legion, had one of the largest contingents in the parade. (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Accompanying the Glenolden Fire Company was "one of the most elaborately attired outfits in the parade, the Fire Fighters string band, composed of Philadelphia firemen, led by Battalion Chief George E. Duffy. The men had uniforms of light blue, covered with glittering spangles, with huge capes bordered with plumes. In the cape of the chief were 300 plumes. Glenolden had one truck in line." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Colwyn Fire Company No. 1 was "led by seven firemen carrying bouquets, 26 other Colwyn men drew by ropes an ancient hose cart said to have been brought from England to Philadelphia more than a century ago." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
