Phoenix Fire Department 140th Anniversary Celebration

Send us a text and chime in! The Phoenix Fire Department commemorated its 140th anniversary Tuesday morning with a celebratory event honoring generations of firefighters who have served the community since the days of horse‑drawn apparatus. City leaders, department officials, and members of Local 493 gathered at Historic Fire Station 8 to reflect on the department’s legacy and its continued evolution. The Phoenix Fire Department was formally established in August 1886. At the time, Phoenix ha...