Box 42 was formed on April 24, 1942 by a group of Detroit Fire Department Auxiliary Firemen at Engine Company 42 and Ladder Company 21 located at 6324 W. Chicago @ Livernois in the 5th Battalion. The name was chosen in respect and tribute to the Firefighters of Engine Company 42, who unselfishly devoted their time and experience to training members of the auxiliary force.

Upon being phased out at the end of World War II, the auxiliaries decided to keep Box 42 alive and dedicated their services to assisting the Detroit Fire Department in various ways. Our members have always stood ready to assist the department in any capacity. One of our most visible accomplishments was the restoration of old Engine 13, a 1908 Ahrens horse drawn steam pumper, a job which took more than two and a half years. This old timer was proudly displayed at parades, musters and the annual Fireman's Field Day, and is a favorite of the crowds. The rig now sits in the Michigan Firehouse Museum, proudly on display with many other Michigan fire apparatus.
 

The September Box 42 meeting will be held at the Marathon Oil fire station, 1300 S. Fort on Saturday September 18, meeting time is 10am. The fire station is a blue building lettered "Fire Equipment Building".

Photo Tour Details: Saturday September 25:

a.. The photo shoot will start at 10:00 A.M., and we will meet at our first stop which will be the Westland Fire Headquarters located at 35435 Ford Road corner of Ford & Carlson. All persons taking part in the photo shoot will be provided a copy of the stations and locations that we will be stopping at during the course of the day.

b.. Departments that we plan on stopping at to take photos are as follows: Westland, Wayne, Canton, Ypsilanti Township, City of Ypsilanti and Pittsfield Township.

c.. We have a scheduled lunch stop at 12:45 P.M., at Aubree's Pizzeria & Tavern which is located in Depot Town in Ypsilanti. Meals will be handled on an individual settlement. For those attending I would request that they e-mail me at ajr107@peoplepc.com so that we can provide the restaurant with an accurate head count.

d.. We should be done with our last stop for the day around 3:30 P.M. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by e-mail or by phone at 313-563-6065.