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Photograph of firefighters and horses

Standing On The Running Board...of the 1946 model truck owned by the Crescent Volunteer Fire Department is Fire Chef Jim Evans. A fund drive was underway to replace the truck when it finally "gave up the ghost" during a fire run, The firemen hope to…

Fire Prevention is stressed by Asst. Chief Figgins, who solicits aid of Boy Scouts in distributing Safety Posters.

Dramatic rescue is made when fireman lowers injured workman from roof of St. Francis Church.

Photograph of Council Bluffs Fire Department personnel.

The statue "The Fireman," was presented to the Fire Department back in the days of the first World War by W.M. Wollman, 606 Oakland Avenue, a retired jeweler. Wollman, a familiar figure at Central Fire Station, was well known for his carving of…

Fire Department & Fire Stations File #2 (05-01-74 -)

Firemen at the Council Bluffs Fire Department

Old and new fire trucks are on display in Council Bluffs

View from inside the Central Fire Station in Council Bluffs

Old Central Fire Station at Washington Avenue and Main Street in Council Bluffs
Photo courtesy of Guy A. Nelson

Firemen battling the blaze at the Elder Court Apartments in Council Bluffs

Gentlemen checking out one of 40 street fire alarm boxes located in Council Bluffs. The boxes were monitored through a 'repeater' located at the Central Station.

Firemen checking out fire alarm cable at the Council Bluffs Fire Department

Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)

Firemen check the roof of the American Legion Club, 23 1/2 Pearl St., which was damaged by fire and smoke Saturday afternoon. Remodeling and redecorating was completed last week as result of a fire last November. Story on page 1B. --Nonpareil Photo.
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