A brief history of the Eagle (Idaho) Fire Department:

• 1947: Eagle Fire Protection District formed
• 1950's: First annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed
• 1978: First paid employee
• 1979: New Ford pumper (406) goes in service
• 1981: First annual Eagle Firemen's Fun Run & Walk
• 1986: New 3,000 gallon pumper-tender (405) goes in service
• 1992: New 1,000 gallon pumper (402) goes in service
• 1994: Heavy Rescue Unit (471) goes in service
• 1996: Station 2 opens on Floating Feather Road
• 1997: Volunteer Firefighter's Association purchases new air compressor for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• 1999: Volunteer Firefighter's Association purchases new FireFlir Thermal Imager
• 2001: Station 1 moves to new 24,000 square foot building on Iron Eagle Drive
• 2003: New Engine (401) and Rescue (471) arrive
• 2008: Station 3 – 825 N. Cactus Creek Drive opened; Truck 41 – 85’ Platform arrived

1963 Historical documents & pictures These are large files and may take awhile to download.

► Part One

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► Part Three