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2009 Eagle Firefighters
Calendars |
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Now On Sale . . .
The new 2009 EAGLE
FIREFIGHTERS Burnout fund
Calendars
Calendars can be bought at
Eagle's fire station #1 or
online at
www.burnoutfund.org
Funds helps families that
have had a major or
catastrophic fire/incident.
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History of the Eagle Fire Department
March 1, 2008 was a historic day for the
Eagle Fire Protection District as 12
recruits graduated from a vigorous
13-week fire-training program. The
probies will join the current 18 career
firefighters, boasting the ranks of the
Eagle Fire Department’s full-time fire
fighting staff to a total of 30 members
slated to staff the districts three
stations. Suffice it to say, Eagle Fire
Department has come a long way from its
inception in 1947.

In 1946 a catastrophic 4th of July fire
prompted the citizens of Eagle to
establish the Eagle Fire Protection
District. At that time a 1931 Chevrolet
Pumper was purchased to replace the
55-gallon water drums that had
previously been set behind local
businesses to assist with fire
suppression.
During the early 1950’s a fire station
was erected at 149 W. State St. The
facility concurrently served as a local
community center hosting among other
activities, the city council meetings.
In 1954, the Eagle Volunteer Firemen’s
Association was established, with Ben
Millikan serving as the first president.
The first paid staff came in 1966 as
Dick Marshall was hired to serve as
Eagle’s Fire Marshall. This paid
position was followed with the hiring of
three part-time fire fighters one of
whom acted as the Chief. In 1984, Dan
Friend was appointed to serve as the
full-time fire chief. 1986 saw the
addition of a 3,000 gallon tender. This
addition to the fleet was a great boon
to the suppression efforts as the
community had very few hydrants from
which to draw water.
The rapid growth in Eagle mandated that
a second station be constructed to
adequately serve the expanding
population. In 1996, station #2, located
at Floating Feather and Horseshoe Bend
Rd was opened. Station #1 and #2 were
now staffed with full-time EMT-fire
fighters and volunteers, 24/7.
In 2001, Eagle Fire opened a state of
the art facility at 966 Iron Eagle Way.
In addition to replacing the old station
#1, this new 24,000 square foot building
is home to the department’s
administration and fire prevention
department.
2008 will see the opening of the third
fire station to serve the ever expanding
community of Eagle. The station, located
at Beacon Light and Linder, will provide
suppression and EMS coverage to the
western most region of the 55-mile Eagle
Fire Protection District.
Eagle Fire, a combination department of
over 40 volunteers and 30 full-time EMT-I/fire
fighters is regarded as one of the most
progressive in the area. The engines
carry the latest equipment, the EMT’s
are trained to practice at a level well
above many local departments, the heavy
rescue allows for advanced rescue
operation, and the new truck, to be
delivered in the summer of 2008, will
insure that all the multi-level building
will have rapid access. |