Fire Department Holds Losses Here Below Average For City Of This Size March 4, 1934
Volunteers Pulled Hand-Drawn Rig - Was First Fire Truck March 4, 1934
Grand Hotel Fire Was Most Disastrous In City's History March 4, 1934
Force Less Than Standard - Chief; Bucket Brigades Were Ancestors Of Present Organization; Six Trucks Are Used March 4, 1934
Brave Fire Lads Were Dressy In 1872 March 2, 1935
Fire Department Holds Losses Below Average For Cities Of Similar Size July 26, 1936
Fire Department Evolves From Hand And Horse To Motor Power July 26, 1936
Fire Station Plan: October 31, 1957
Tells Need For New Fire House - Issue Will Appear On Ballot Tuesday October 31, 1957
Plan For New Fire Station 'Too Fancy' - Deluxe Features Criticized June 25, 1958
Let Contracts For New Fire Station August 1, 1958
Fire Dept. May Close South Main St. Station - would Expand West Side Facilities August 3, 1958
Old Fire Bell Will Become Memorial; To Be Moved December 11, 1958
Fire Station May Catch City With Its Plans Down - Construction Ahead Of Schedule January 25, 1959
Old Bell Moved To New Station -- As A Memorial April 22, 1959
Home Building Sizzles Again This Year; Already Tops $1 Million Mark - $90,000 Above Same Period In 1958 May 3, 1959
Major Changes In Fire System Eyed When New Station Opens - Oak Street Plant Ready By July June 7, 1959
Firemen Have Belluva Job With 50 years Of Grime June 9, 1959
Fire Station 99 Pct. Okay - Electrical Work Isn't Complete June 29, 1959
New Oak Street Fire Station In Operation; Plan Dedication September 1, 1959
Station Dedication: September 7, 1959
City Councilmen Approve Plans To Relocate Two Fire Companies - To Sell Two Buildings January 5, 1960
Fire Move Notes Days When Life Was Slow, Horse-Drawn April 6, 1960
Remodel Office For Fire Chief May 16, 1964
Fire Bond Issue Would Bring Insurance Rate Cut -- Gilman - By Modernizing Bluffs Department August 9, 1964
Creek Bonds Lose; Fire Issue Passes - About 7,300 People Vote November 3, 1965
City Eyes New Site For West Side Fire Station December 26, 1965
City Okays $45,000 For Firehouse Site - On South 27th Street January 4, 1966
DB Fire Dept. Far Short Of AIA List - Regarding Manpower June 10, 1966
Flag Pole And Hole Full Of Rain Water August 6, 1966
Old Fire Alarm System Rests On Historic Laurels August 14, 1966
Firemen Get 8 Pct. Pay Boost (1966)
Snorkel Truck Put Into Service December 20, 1966
New Fire Truck January 13, 1967
New Fire Station To City Soon February 19, 1967
Open House Set At New Fire Station May 28, 1967
About 200 At Dedication Of New Fire Station 2 June 5, 1967
Extensive Training Program For Bluffs Recruit Firemen August 18, 1968
Fire Prevention Work Is A Year-'Round Job Here September 30, 1968
Eye Locations For New Fire Stations February 2, 1969
Fire Fighting Equipment Goes On Display May 10 April 27, 1969
Retirement Eyed For Number 5 - S. Eighth St. Fire Station May 18, 1969
Old Fire Tower Torn Down After Termites Gnaw May 23, 1969
Manawa Firemen Ending Protection June 22, 1969
Where There's Smoke June 24, 1969
Offer Land For Firemen Of Manawa June 25, 1969
Firefighter Quits; Cites Low Salaries June 28, 1969
C.B. Fire Department Must Wait For Funds July 13, 1969
Old Fireman Will Get Walking Papers - Statue Will Join Other Relics December 14, 1969
City Officials Investigate Desirability Of Fire Station December 18, 1969
Firefighters Look Back At History May 10, 1970
Fire Station Shuffle Seen - From City's Growth May 17, 1970
No Fire House Vote In November September 30, 1970
Council Selects Architect For New Fire Station November 3, 1970
Council Bluffs Fire Dept. 'Preplans' Fighting Of Blazes January 10, 1971
Officials Tour Fire Facilities; Equipment Called 'Overaged' January 13, 1971
New Fire Equipment Costly - But It's Needed January 17, 1971
Set Bond Vote Date - For Fire Stations March 2, 1971
Fire Facilities Good Through Year 2021 March 5, 1971
Proposed New C.B. Fire Station March 14, 1971
Rates Will Rise Without Station - Insurance Men Support Fire Claim March 25, 1971
Community Can Take Pride In Proposed Fire Stations April 14, 1971
New Fire Dept. Site Proposed April 15, 1971
Proposed Fire Tower Needed To Help Train C.B. Firemen April 18, 1971
City Options For Fire Station Site April 21, 1971
Firemen Took An Active Part . . . April 23, 1971
Vote Yes On C.B. Fire Bond Issues April 26, 1971
Fall Construction Seen For New Fire Station - City Officials 'Elated' April 28, 1971
Bids Let For Fire Equipment; It'll Stay Red May 18, 1971
Fire Station Is Sinking, City Studies Repair Ways May 19, 1971
C.B. Boys' Club Submits Offer For Fire Station July 29, 1971
City Council Buys Fire Station Site August 3, 1971
Preliminary Station Plans Approved August 5, 1971
City Buys Last Parcels For Fire Station August 17, 1971
Fire Zones Will Change September 12, 1971
City Planners Approve Plans For Fire Station October 14, 1971
New Tanker Arrives February 15, 1972
New Equipment And More Men For Fire Department April 30, 1972
Clear Land For Central Fire Station May 2, 1972
Going . . . Going . . . Gone! May 4, 1972
New Fire Trucks Tested By City May 12, 1972
Sky Scraper June 20, 1972
Break Ground For South Side Fire Station - Central Bids July 3 June 23, 1972
City Council Accepts $718,413 Butler Bid - for Central Fire Station July 4, 1972
Work Begins On Station July 19, 1972
Fire Station Moving Ahead September 29, 1972
City's Fire Equipment Is Tall Enough, Chief Says November 30, 1972
Two Major Fires In '72 - Add Equipment, Men January 1, 1973
New Tanker Adds To C.B. Fire Fleet January 5, 1973
Cold Holds Up Progress January 9, 1973
Chief Plagued By Fire Station Location January 17, 1973
Pumping Up Fire Station May Begin Next Week January 18, 1973
Firemen Vacating Central Station March 5, 1973
Old Central Yields Forgotten Newspaper April 4, 1973
Fire Station Completion In 6 Weeks April 11, 1973
Cornerstone Taken From Fire Station April 12, 1973
A Landmark Falls April 19, 1973
Work Continues On Fire Station April 22, 1973
Training Tower Foundation Set April 23, 1973
Central Fire Station Gone After 64 Years April 29, 1973
College Courses For Two Firemen May 13, 1973
Builders Are Busy May 29, 1973
Fire Station Steel Going Up June 12, 1973
Which Way Out July 12, 1973
It Doesn't Take Long July 26, 1973
Fire Station Progress Is On Schedule September 27, 1973
Life Continues For Firemen During Prevention Week October 7, 1973
Southside Station Nears Completion - Ready In Two Weeks October 14, 1973
City Officials Tour Fire Station November 3, 1973
South Side Station Occupied November 12, 1973
It's A Mess Right Now November 16, 1973
Cooling Job November 19, 1973
Firefighters' Regimen Includes Clean House January 6, 1974
Spring Completion For Central Station January 13, 1974
Fire Units Fitted February 9, 1974
Touring The Fire Station March 14, 1974
New Firemen, Policemen Would Get Same Training April 1, 1974
Big Board Tracks Trucks April 4, 1974
In The New Station April 11, 1974
Trees And Shrubs For New Station April 19, 1974
Fire Department On Move Again April 28, 1974

]]> Photo courtesy of Guy A. Nelson]]> New Location June 12, 1971
Fire Station Needs Repair October 10, 1972
Fire Dispatcher In New Office May 8, 1974
Central Fire Station Open House Saturday June 4, 1974
Easy Driving June 9, 1974
Central Station Inspected By 100 June 9, 1974
Remodeling In Center Is Planned June 25, 1974
Bright Stickers Help Identify Fire Equipment August 23, 1974
Firemen's Job Often Routine October 12, 1974
Firemen Collect History In Hall - No. 1 Is In Charge October 13, 1974
Fire Prevention Depends On Knowledge, Common Sense October 20, 1974
Bluffs Fire Unit Fights In Omaha January 29, 1975
City Agrees To Contract With Firefighters' Local 15 February 28, 1975
Salaries, Retirement A Big Share Of Police, Fire Bill March 14, 1975
Working On The Deluge Nozzle March 30, 1975
Eleven Firefighters Receive Promotions March 30, 1975
Home Comfort For Firemen April 13, 1975
Lime-Yellow Truck Makes Bluffs Debut December 10, 1975
Their House Spick, Span January 24, 1976
Degree For Fire Dept. Personnel? February 15, 1976
Centennial Bell At Fire Station March 25, 1976
Firefighters Get Plenty Of Data On C.B. Buildings April 25, 1976
Infra-Red Scanner Given To City Fire Department June 3, 1976
'Smokey' To Help Prevent Bluffs Blazes August 13, 1977
Police, Fire Vehicles Gain $350,000 Garage August 30, 1977
Salary Hikes Equal Police, Fire Staff Cuts March 3, 1978
Arbitrator Rules $50 Salary Hike For Police And Fire April 10, 1978
Chief Elgan: Hardware There, Manpower Lacks April 30, 1978
Smokey Helps C.B. April 30, 1978
City Appeals Fire Pay Hike May 9, 1978
Two Unions Respond To City Wage Suit May 19, 1978
Another Change For Fire Crystal June 19, 1978
Study: Firefighters Could Be Cut By 10 June 27, 1978
CB Neighborhood Groups Smoulder Over Fire Study July 9, 1978
Groups Hot, Council Split On Fire Study July 11, 1978
Fire Chief Opposed To Staff Cuts July 12, 1978
Fire Study Includes 4 Main Alternatives July 17, 1978
Fire Study: No Change In Insurance July 18, 1978
Cutbacks Not To Firefighters Likings July 19, 1978
Citizens: Fire Study Not As Bad As First Thought July 20, 1978
Fire Study Still Running Hot, Heavy July 21, 1978
Fire Car Is A Truck July 24, 1978
Firemen Protesting Fire Study August 5, 1978
City Told Fire Department Administration Ineffective August 8, 1978
City Drops Suit, Agrees To Pay Police, Fire Raises August 9, 1978
Firefighters Want Two Posts Filled, Vow Suit August 11, 1978
Mayor Says No Freeze - Is Fire Plan In Effect? August 15, 1978
Firefighters Say Council Lying About Fire Study August 27, 1978
Council Member Says 'No Lie' August 28, 1978
Fire Force Will Hire Replacements August 18, 1978
Fire Study Debate Keeps On Burning August 29, 1978
Plugging The Lethal Leak - Fire Department Prepares For Emergencies September 3, 1978
Firefighters Seeking Post Replacement September 8, 1978
City, Firefighter Bargaining Starts September 14, 1978
Firefighter Promotions Announced September 19, 1978
City Seeks Dismissal Of Fire Suit September 28, 1978
City Hires Four New Firefighters October 18, 1978
City Still Working On Fire Study October 19, 1978
Promotions Received By 6 Firemen October 20, 1978
Firefighters Complaints Taken Under Advisement March 14, 1979
Fire Show A Hot One - City Teaches Safety March 18, 1979
Seven Firefighters To Regular Duties March 25, 1979
Firefighters' Morale Sinks April 5, 1979
C.B. Fire Chief Sees Improvements April 22, 1979
No Longer Too Many Chiefs July 16, 1979
City, Firefighters Open Talks - Over Wages, Benefits September 5, 1979
Three New Firefighters Join Smoke Eater Ranks September 16, 1979
City Offers No Pay Hike - For Bluffs Firefighters September 19, 1979
Firefighters Get Ovens October 2, 1979
Suit Filed Over Discrimination November 4, 1979
Firefighter Wage Upped December 12, 1979
Firefighter Promotions Announced March 4, 1980
Suits File Over Fireman Vacancy May 19, 1980
Firefighters Hiring Suit Is Dismissed June 26, 1980
Bluffs Permitted To Hire 2 Firemen August 11, 1980
2 Firefighters Join Department August 20, 1980
Hearing Today Over Fire Department Hiring August 28, 1980
Training In Life Support Can Help Build Confidence December 24, 1980
Painting Firehouse Past March 8, 1981
New Fire Code May Trouble Some July 5, 1981
Firemen Present Contract Proposal September 30, 1981
Fighting Fires (And Dustballs) - Fireman's Work Is Never Done January 10, 1982
Fire Station Mural Honors Elgan January 31, 1982
Firemen Don't Have To Be 'Smoke Eaters' These Days March 28, 1982
Two Promotions, One Retirement In Bluffs FD September 15, 1982
Firefighters Put Priority On Education April 24, 1983
Fire Dept. Promotes 2 April 28, 1983
Tests To Sap Your Strength June 11, 1983
City Asks For Wage Freeze September 29, 1983
Buried Hydrants Pose Problems December 29, 1983
Firefighters Get Sampling Of Paramedicine January 7, 1984
Fire Captain Files Lawsuit Against City March 23, 1984
Firemen Get Good Report August 6, 1984
Fire Prevention Week Activities Slated In C.B. October 6, 1984
Firefighters Honored For Efforts October 10, 1984
New Fire Truck December 8, 1984
Firefighters Sounding Alarm Over Job Losses February 17, 1985
Two Firefighters Hurt In Fairmount Weed Blaze April 16, 1985
Firefighters Get Certificates May 5, 1985
Police, Firefighters Seeking Raises September 10, 1985
Proposal: No Firefighter Pay Hike September 21, 1985
Fire Department Plans Visits To Schools On Fire Prevention October 7, 1985
Firefighters Wrapping Up First Aid Training Course May 21, 1986
Bluffs Firefighters Seek Pay Hike As Service Costs Rise, Taxes Level Off August 28, 1986
Firemen Offered 1 Percent Hike September 3, 1986
Firefighters May Vote On Contract Proposal October 7, 1986
Cost Delays Firefighters Contract October 14, 1986
Firefighter Pay Hike Would Cost $415,000 October 29, 1986
Firefighters Asked To Clarify Requests November 4, 1986
City OKs $415,000 Firefighter Pact November 11, 1986
Firefighters Seek Boycott Of Nonpareil November 15, 1986
Firefighters Smoldering In The Bluffs November 15, 1986
Firefighters May Seek Resignation From Councilman November 11, 1986
35 Firefighters Protest Editorial November 22, 1986
Chance, Firefighters Clash Over Contract November 25, 1986
Classes Teach People How To Put Out Fires November 28, 1986
Firefighters Seek More Staff February 18, 1987
15 Firefighters Finish Course Of Journeymen March 29, 1987
Firemen May Get Shots June 9, 1987
Firefighters Honored With Special Sunday October 10, 1987
C.B. Forms Materials Team December 15, 1987
Fire Department Expansion Eyed By C.B. Council March 4, 1988
State Lifts Burning Ban For County April 6, 1988
C.B. Rescue Workers Train To Handle Nuclear Accident June 23, 1988
Changes Would Limit Rural Ambulance Calls August 5, 1988
Fire Prevention Programs To Focus On Safety At Home October 10, 1988
Council OKs Purchase Of New Tanker February 15, 1989
C.B. Team Now Trained To Handle Chem Spills March 14, 1989
C.B. Plumber Fined For Fire Station Work March 16, 1989
Grass Fires Prompt Ban On Burning March 29, 1989
Burning Ban Lifted In Pott. Co. May 3, 1989
Firefighters 'Camping In' At Courthouse September 8, 1989
Firefighters Seeking 15 Percent Wage Hike September 9, 1989
Proposal Set Friday In Firefighters' Pact September 20, 1989
Firefighters Call C.B. Offer Step Backwards September 23, 1989
Portable Sirens To Be Blown September 30, 1989
C.B. Fire Prevention Programs Set October 3, 1989
DCI Probes Missing Fire Department Funds October 10, 1989
C.B. Firefighters Set Training Fires December 8, 1989
Assistant Chief Named, 4 Firefighters Promoted February 8, 1990
Fact-Finder's Recommendation Rejected By C.B. Firefighters March 23, 1990
Firefighters May Appeal Parts Of Pact May 3, 1990
Fire Marshal Opens Arson Awareness Week May 5, 1990
Appeal Hearing Set On Pay-Period Policy July 1, 1990
New Warning Sirens To Be Tested This Week August 15, 1990
City Offers Firefighters One Percent Pay Hike September 29, 1990
Pact Would Give Firefighters 4% Raise January 10, 1991
City To Spend $150,000 For New Fire Truck October 23, 1991
Firefighter Loses Case February 27, 1992
Firefighters Clean Up Chemical Leak April 18, 1993]]> The lone fireman, who has stood for years in the middle of the fish pond on the west side of the Central Fire Station, may soon take up his vigil in a new location - in Fairview Cemetery.
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