Boise City Fire Station #4
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dingo262
N 43° 38.016 W 116° 17.268
11T E 557450 N 4831425
A neighborhood pumper station from the 1970s
Waymark Code: WM4GF2
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Firefrog69
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Boise City Fire Station #4 History

From the Boise City fire department pages
  • 1950 - FireHouse#4 was originally located at Kootenai Avenue and Federal Way. It is a one-story, two-bay station of stucco design with one pumper and four personnel. This building was torn down in 1998.
  • December 1972 - A new firehouse is built at 8485 W. Ustick Road and the engine company is re-organized. The building is a one story, two-bay cinder block structure and houses a pumper and four personnel.
  • September 1979 - Due to budget cuts the Tanker driver position is eliminated, staffing is reduced to three personnel.
  • 1990 - Engine 4 takes delivery of a new Seagraves 1500gpm pumper.
  • 2004 - Engine 4 receives a new BME/Spartan 1500gpm pumper.
  • 2006 - FireHouse #4 receives a major interior remodel.
  • Paid or Volunteer: Paid

    Has 911 Dispatch: yes

    Number of Firetrucks: 1

    Related Website: [Web Link]

    Physical Address:
    8485 W. Ustick Road
    Boise, ID United States
    83704


    Number of Emergency Staff: 3

    EMS Involvement: Not Listed

    Has Emergency Call Box: Not Listed

    Has Emergency Siren: Not Listed

    Has Fire Pole: Not Listed

    Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed

    Rating: Not listed

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