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Boise Fire Department

{{Short description|Boise, Idaho Fire Department}}

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{{distinguish|Boise Fire}}

{{Infobox fire department

| name =Boise Fire Department

| logo = BOISE FIRE.jpg

| flag =

| motto ="Pride, Dedication, Service"

| country = {{Flagu|United States}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = {{Flag|Idaho}}

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon image|}} Ada

| subdivision_type3 = City

| subdivision_name3 = {{flagicon image|}} Boise

| reference1 ={{cite web|title=Budget 2021|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/media/10313/fy2021_annual_budget.pdf|publisher=City of Boise|access-date=July 27, 2021|page=18}}

| established =January 24, 1876

| annual calls = 19,400+ {{small|(2021)}}

| annual budget = $59,523,387 {{small|(2021)}}

| employees =267 {{small|(2021)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-fire-department-new-recruits-largest-graduates-academy-firefighters-training-sworn-in/277-4af0e6d5-fd12-44f6-a119-367f1d921eda |title=Boise Fire welcomes 21 new firefighters in department's largest graduate academy |date=December 13, 2019 |author=Misty Inglet |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

| staffing = Career

| chief = Chief Mark Niemeyer (2020){{cite web |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/mark-niemeyer-boise-fire-chief-new-mayor-mclean-meridian-finalists/277-2368d4fd-abf9-43f7-abb7-e817842cd91e |title=Meridian's Emergency Operations Manager tapped as new Boise fire chief |date=November 2, 2020 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

| BLSorALS = ALS & BLS

| iaff =149

| divisions =4

| battalions =3 (9 Battalion Chiefs)

| stations =18

| engines =16

| trucks =3

| wildfire engines =8

| tenders =2

| hazmat =1

| usar =1

| crash =3

| website ={{url|http://www.boisefire.org/|Official website}}

| iaffweb ={{url|http://boisefirefighters.org|IAFF website}}

}}

The Boise Fire Department is the agency that provides fire suppression services within the city of Boise, Idaho and contract services to two fire districts in suburban Ada County including Garden City and Hidden Springs. It is the largest fire department in Idaho. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are provided by the separate county agency, Ada County Paramedics.{{cite web |url=https://adacountyparamedics.org/ |title=Ada County Paramedics |access-date=July 27, 2021}} Currently, Boise Fire Department has 300+ full time employees, 17 Fire Stations, a Hazardous Materials Team, ARFF team, Dive Team and a Technical Rescue Team. The Department serves a population of 236,000 residents in 130+ square miles.

History

Boise's first fire department was created on January 24, 1876; consisting of 28 volunteers. Engine Company #1 and Hook and Ladder Company #1 were housed in a converted blacksmith shop at 619 Main St., a one-story wood building which, ironically, burned down on Sept. 23, 1883. In 1902, the city created a paid, professional fire department with a part-time chief, three drivers and "pay-per-call" stokers and firefighters. The 1940's population growth led to a large expansion. The 1950's saw the introduction of radios and the dispatch office, but also saw a number of major downtown structure fires. The 1960's saw a staff of 107 firefighters with a call volume exceeding 1,000 alarms for the first time. The airport also needed specific Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) equipment, and another station was built on-site in 1965. The 1970's saw 14 new pieces of equipment and vehicles purchased. With Boise's population reaching 102,000 in 1980, the department could not keep up. In 1982, over $2.46 million was lost due to an arson spree. And by 1989, the call volume was exceeding 7,000 call annually. The 1990's saw new construction, and upgraded training facility and grew to 15 stations by 1998.{{cite web |url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/about-boise-fire/department-history/ |title=Boise Fire:Department History |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

Their first female captain was promoted in 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-firefighter-becomes-first-female-fire-captain-in-citys-history/277-29321518-8cc0-48a3-a2d3-a15cbf66ab63 |title=Boise firefighter becomes first female fire captain in city's history |date=June 25, 2019 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

Organization

The department has four (4) divisions as well as a Pipe and Drum corp and an Honor Guard.

= Bureaus =

  • Emergency Services
  • Support Services
  • Planning and Administration
  • Bureau of Fire Prevention

Operations

= Fire Station Locations and Apparatus (2021) =

File:Central Fire Station (Boise, Idaho).jpg

The BFD firefighting operations are based out of the city's 17 local fire stations.

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! Address

! Engine Companies or other units

! EMS Units*

! Truck Companies

! Date

! Other

1

|707 Reserve Street ||Engine 1, Dive 1, Brush 1|| || ||1892|| Foothills Rescue unit & Battalion #1{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-1/ |title=Boise Fire Station #1 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

2

|3551 Cartwright Road || Engine 2, Brush 2 || || ||1906||{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-2/ |title=Boise Fire Station #2 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

3

|2202 Gekeler Lane || Engine 3 || Medic 13||||1912||Original engine "Old 13" is fully restored.{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-3/ |title=Boise Fire Station #3 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

4

|8485 Ustick Road || Engine 4 || ||Truck 4||1950|| Battalion #2{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-4/ |title=Boise Fire Station #4 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

5

|212 S. 16th Street || Engine 5 || ||Ladder 5||1906||Being shut down and replaced.{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-5/ |title=Boise Fire Station #5 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-to-replace-aging-downtown-fire-station-add-affordable-housing/277-377c7b7b-a744-46ec-8b92-373e23f28391 |title=Boise to replace aging downtown fire station, add affordable housing |publisher=KTVB |date=April 15, 2021 |author=Ryan Suppe |access-date=July 27, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://boisedev.com/news/2021/04/13/boise-downtown-fire/ |title=Boise to replace downtown fire station, add affordable housing | publisher=BoiseDev |author=Margaret Carmel |date=April 14, 2021 |access-date=Aug 20, 2021}}

6

|6933 Franklin Road || Engine 6 || || ||

7

|1666 Commerce Street || Engine 7, Rescue 7, Squad 7 || || Truck 7 ||2003||105-foot Ladder Tower{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-7/ |title=Boise Fire Station #7 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

8

|3575 W. Overland Road || Engine 8, 22 || Medic 18 || ||1956|| {{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-8/ |title=Boise Fire Station #8 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

9

|3101 Sycamore || Engine 9, Brush 9 || ||||1975||{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-9/ |title=Boise Fire Station #9 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

10

|12065 West McMillan || Engine 10 || Medic 28 ||||1994||{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-10/ |title=Boise Fire Station #10 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

11

|10895 Emerald || Engine 11 || ||||1979||{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-11/ |title=Boise Fire Station #11 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

12

|3240 State Highway 21 || Engine 12, Brush 12 || ||||1998|| {{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-12/ |title=Boise Fire Station #12 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

14

|2515 S. Five Mile Rd || Engine 14, Water Tender 14, Brush 14 || || ||2007||Replaced #21.Whitney Fire District, Ada County Sheriff sub-station{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-14/ |title=Boise Fire Station #14 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

15

|3676 E. Warm Springs Ave || Engine 15, Brush 15 || || ||2013||Replaced Station#22 {{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-15/ |title=Boise Fire Station #15 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

16

|5800 Glenwood St || Engine 16, Water Tender 16, Brush 16 || || ||1967|| {{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-16/ |title=Boise Fire Station #16 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

17

|3801 S. Cole Road || Engine 17, Haz-Mat 17 || || ||2010|| Battalion #3 {{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-17/ |title=Boise Fire Station #17 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

18

|3895 Chinden Boulevard|| || Medic 22 || ||1979||(inactive)Recruit Academy Training{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-18/ |title=Boise Fire Station #18 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

19 ARFF

|2855 Lockheed Lane||ARFF Smokey 7, 9, 10 || || ||1965|| Boise Airport{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-19/ |title=Boise Fire Station #19 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

20

|5871 Hidden Springs Drive || || || ||1999|| Not staffed{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-stations/station-20/ |title=Boise Fire Station #20 |access-date=July 27, 2021}}

* EMS Services supplied by Ada County Paramedics

See also

{{Portal|Idaho}}

References

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External links

  • {{official website|url=https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/|name=Boise Fire Department}}
  • [https://www.idahofff.com/ Idaho Fallen Firefighters Foundation]

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Category:Boise, Idaho

Category:Firefighting in Idaho

Category:Garden City, Idaho

Category:1870s establishments in Idaho Territory

Category:Fire departments of the United States

Category:Ada County, Idaho

Category:Government agencies established in 1876