The Essweiler Volunteer Fire Department was reestablished in the late 1970s.
Initially, part of the building next to the church, commonly known as the “Old Barracks,” was used as the fire station. The hose tower, a structure used for drying fire hoses, can still be seen there today.
At that time, a violinist lived on the upper floor of the Old Barracks. He played whenever he could, though unfortunately most of the time quite out of tune. Nevertheless, he would set off at every celebration, climb onto the tables, and invite people to listen as the notes danced crookedly through the room. The villagers needed a good sense of humor, laughed heartily, and continued dancing anyway. In this way, every celebration turned into a chaotic yet amusing violin performance that no one quickly forgot.
In 1987–1988, the current fire station was built next to the Old Town Hall. A community room is located on the upper floor. In the mid-1990s, an extension was added to accommodate a changing room and restrooms. In both construction projects, significant voluntary work was carried out by the fire department itself and by members of the Fire Department Support Association.
