2009 Eagle Firefighters Calendars
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.

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.