Located at 5 NW Minnesota.
Marker Name: B10 - Bend Fire Station
Marker Text: Frontier towns had a long way to go before achieving the fire fighting capabilities of more established communities and fires were an ever-present threat; firefighters had their hands full just getting to the scene. In 1918, Tom Carlon took over as fire chief and reorganized the department. He used an old Cadillac truck as his first fire engine.
Bend got its first real fire station in 1920. It housed two vehicles and had one person on duty at all times. Under Carlon’s leadership the Fire Department developed a fine reputation and became a model for the nation.
Built: 1920
This Heritage Walk plaque was donated by the Bend Chamber of Commerce
Visit Instructions:
Include your thoughts and observations pertaining to this location and your visit. Provide any additional history that you are aware of that pertains to this location. If the marker commemorates a historic building tell us what it is used for now or share with us the circumstances of an earlier visit to bring this locations history to life.
Please upload a favorite photograph you took of the waymark. Although visiting this waymark in person is the only thing required of you to receive credit for your visit, taking the time to add this information is greatly appreciated.
Be creative.