1874 - Department founded with a hand drawn wagon, two dozen leather buckets and two 16’ ladders.
1876 – 20 volunteer men were chosen and Will Stokes was appointed as the first Fire Chief.
1911 – First motorized fire truck purchased.
1924 – First pumping apparatus purchased (to boost water pressure in the fire hose).
1938 – Fire Department moved out of City Hall into its own building (now the Police Department).
1949 – First paid men were hired, two men per 24 hour shift and one Fire Inspector.
1961 – Station #2 built at 5005 Broadway Avenue.
1966 – Ambulance services were taken over by the Fire Department.
1972 – Fire Station #1 opened at 1205 Williams Street.
1975 – Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) established.
1985 – EMT-defibrillators established (pilot program).
1992 – EMT intermediate established.
1999 – Paramedic service offered.
2002 – Construction began on new Fire Station #2.
2003 – Fire Station #2 opened at new location (5851 10th Street).
2010 – EMT I/D certification was converted to AEMT.
