Greeley 150th Anniversary

The Greeley Fire Department commemorate its 15oth anniversary with a community event on November 5th, 2021 at Station 1, 1155 10th Ave. The community was invited to view fire department artifacts, historical photos, and the current apparatus that is used today on display. Fire Chief Brian Kuznik with other members of the department’s command staff and honor guard, lead with the ceremony. The origins of the Greeley Fire Department date back to November 6th, 1871, when the Poudre Valley Hook and Ladder Company was formed, also called “Poudre Valley Hooks” or the “Boomer Hooks” after Captain William. M. Boomer. In 1913 Greeley Fire Department was formed with the hose companies listed as the Boomer Hooks, J.L. Brush Hose Co. No. 1, Geo. D. Statler Hose Co. No. 2, Greeley Hose Co. No. 3, and South Side Hose Co. No. 4. Since then, the department has evolved from a single fire station with a volunteer-based staff to a professional staff of 133 serving over 110,000 residents 24 hours a day at seven fire stations throughout the city. Additional information provided by Greeley Fire Department