Timeline

Burel Ledbetter Passes Away

Burel Ledbetter was the first paid firefighter hired in EPFD in 1970.

May contain: architecture, building, and factory

EPFD Purchased Property For New Station 1

Property on Blagen Rd was purchased to host a new station 1. Plans moved forward to tour other fire departments to get ideas for station design.

May contain: chart, plot, diagram, and plan

Darby Fire Contained

14,280 acres were burned costing $20.8 million to fight over 1.5 weeks.

May contain: clothing, footwear, shoe, adult, male, man, person, hat, plant, vegetation, and glove

Some Of The Darby Fire Evacuation Restrictions Are Removed

Darby Russell Road area near Hathaway Pines, Sunrise Point subdivision, Canyon View and Commercial Way were lifted at 9 p.m.

May contain: wood, outdoors, and machine

Darby Fire Burns Critical Water Aqueduct

The fire burned nearly a mile of the flume, a wooden aqueduct which transports water from Arnold to Angels Camp, affecting over 10,000 people.

Darby Fire Starts

Fire begins at 5pm.

May contain: transportation, van, vehicle, ambulance, and moving van

EPFFA Donates Used 4WD Ambulance

EPFD initiates order of ambulance using a 4WD chassis donated through Ebbetts Pass Firefighter Association fundraising efforts.

EPFD Receives Federal Grant

EPFD successfully applied for a federal grant for $8,000.

EPFD Board Reconsiders Property For Future Station 1

Board compared pros and cons of current properties vs. available property on Blagen Rd. While the initial consensus was to use property already owned…

EPFFA Donates Rescue Equipment

Ebbetts Pass Firefighters Association donates ice rescue suits to the District to match the number of new suits purchased by EPFD.