HIstory

It all started with a two wheeled, hand drawn cHEMICAL FIRE CART...

According to the 1967 Centennial book, "the first fire equipment for the protection of the citizens of Elkhorn was a two wheeled, hand drawn chemical fire cart.  The fire bell was mounted on the roof of the fire barn." The book goes on to say that in 1910, there was a complete reorganization of the fire department. Members were fined 25 cents for missing a meeting. If you missed three times, you were dismissed from the volunteer fire department. It was at the same time that some of Elkhorn's fire hydrants were installed. It was also noted that the greatest fire hazard was on the South part of town because of the railroad and the lumberyard. The water source was two tubular wells. 

In 1966, the fire station was moved from Madison to Glenn Street.  The department was housed in what is now the lower level of the Community/City building. The fire and rescue units were moved again in the 1980's to the area north of the water tower on highway 31. 

-Excerpt courtesy of the Elkhorn Historical Society.  Learn more about the history of Elkhorn HERE