History of the Salt River Fire Department
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2015 | First SRPMIC Community Fire Chief Dash appointed. |
| 200? | Opening of new Salt River Fire Academy |
| 2009 | Opening of Station 294 at Center and Indian School |
| 2008 | Graduated 20 members of SRFD Recruit class of 2008-01 |
| 2007 | August 30, 2007, the Salt River Fire Department celebrates “25 Years of Service!” |
| 2006 | American La France 100′ Platform delivered to Community (L293) |
| 2003 | Opening of the “new” Station 293 on Indian Bend and Dobson |
| 2002 | Opening of the “new” Station 292 on Stapley and Oak |
| 2000 | Fire Chief Dave Bunce started with the Community
Eighteen new firefighters hired (MFD classes 00-01, 00-02) Opening of third station at Casino Arizona at Indian Bend (Station 293) |
| 1994 | Fire Chief Steve Maddox started in 1994 with the Community and served till 1999 |
| 1989 | Community Member Herman D. Ray purchased Community’s first ambulance. The Salt River Fire Department begins (ALS) emergency medical transports with “Rescue 291.” |
| 1988 | First Fire Chief of the Community (Tom Birch) |
| August 30, 1982 | Opening of second station in Lehi (Station 292)
Police Chief Rena was put in charge of the Fire Department as the contract with Rural/Metro was allowed to expire. Mutual Aid Scottsdale continued. All personnel were put through a Firefighter 1 and 2 class as well as an EMT course, both taught in-house. |
| Prior to August 30, 1982 | Station 14 opened with Engine 14 and Tanker 14. Firefighters sent to Rural/Metro and received on-the-job training to run their own station. No EMTs and still backed up by Rural/Metro. Chief Mayhall was designated the Chief of the Department through the contract with Rural/Metro.
Contracted services with Rural/Metro and response came from Scottsdale Station 10 and Station 11. Normal response was an Attack Truck for EMS calls and two engines and the Attack Truck for structure calls. |
