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Boise Fire Department
Operational area
Country
United States
State
Idaho
County
Ada
City
Boise
Agency overview[1]
Established
January 24, 1876
Annual calls
19,400+ (2021)[1]
Employees
267 (2021)[2]
Annual budget
$59,523,387 (2021)
Staffing
Career
Fire chief
Chief Mark Niemeyer (2020)[3]
EMS level
ALS & BLS
IAFF
149
Motto
"Pride, Dedication, Service"
Facilities and equipment
Divisions
4
Battalions
3 (9 Battalion Chiefs)
Stations
18
Engines
16
Trucks
3
Tenders
2
HAZMAT
1
USAR
1
Airport crash
3
Wildland
8
Website
Official website
IAFF website
The Boise Fire Department is the agency that provides fire suppression services within the city of Boise, Idaho and contract services to two suburban fire districts including the city of Garden City and village of Hidden Springs. It is the largest fire department in Idaho. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are provided by the separate county agency, Ada County Paramedics.[4] Currently, Boise Fire Department has 300+ full time employees, 17 Fire Stations, a Hazardous Materials Team, ARFF team, Dive Team and a Technical Rescue Team. The Department serves a population of 236,000 residents in 130+ square miles.
^ ab"Budget 2021" (PDF). City of Boise. p. 18. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
^Misty Inglet (December 13, 2019). "Boise Fire welcomes 21 new firefighters in department's largest graduate academy". Retrieved July 27, 2021.
^"Meridian's Emergency Operations Manager tapped as new Boise fire chief". November 2, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
^"Ada County Paramedics". Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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