One day, three badass firemen, and another guy that still questions why he's associated with the fire service came together to create an institution in Delaware fire history. What kind of sane individual wouldn't take up an offer to live across the street from the busiest engine in the State of Delaware? That day, these four ticks irrationally decided to sign a lease for a dilapidated structure, w
hich at any time may collapse. Light (very light) cleaning took place, and furniture was purchased and moved in. A name was required for this building and after careful consideration, Tick Row was chosen. This was named from a fusion of the terminology for volunteer firefighters "ticks" and Skid Row in Newark across from Station 9 which we undoubtedly ripped off. County Engine 12 was now staffed 24/7 (except drinking nights) by these slightly older gunz across the street. The shower and bunkroom at Station 12 would never be dirty again...
Over the first few weeks of this major initiative, this team caught a variety of fires and major collisions across the district. Turnout times were reduced (except on mornings after drinking nights), and local mutual aid departments were challenged for the position of first due on box assignments. The idea of Tick Row was a major subject at that months County Chief's Association Meeting. Was this the end of the fire service as we knew it? Visitors from all across the country have made their mark at the facility, only within the first few weeks. The downstairs couch has been broken in by some of Minquadale's finest, and the kitchen ceiling has been broken in by a leaking toilet. Tick Row changed from a house to a home. This page serves as a tribute to a place that Bub DuHadaway was conceived in, and that Brian Hopkins first child may be conceived in. A tribute to firemen that get up in the middle of the night for every stupid fire alarm in everyone else's district...just because. A tribute to all of the visitors male and female (mainly female) that come by to drink and be merry and enjoy all that downtown Christiana has to offer. And it's all just started...
