South Lake Tahoe Fire Department

Before South Lake Tahoe Fire Department was Formed

Fire Department 1961 vehicles
Lake Valley Fire 1961 with Norm Woods

Lake Valley Fire, circa 1961. One of the City's founding fathers, Norm Woods,
was a volunteer fire fighter.

History Hunt Clue

Are you doing the History Hunt? Here's a clue to one of the questions...the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department built Fire Station 1 located at 1252 Ski Run Boulevard at the corner of Ski Run Boulevard. and Pioneer Trail. Both South Lake Tahoe Fire Department stations 2 and 3 were built by Lake Valley FPD.

Second clue…the building with the photo of Chief Cherry is….

Recreation Center exterior
South Lake Tahoe Fire Department circa 1970

South Lake Tahoe Fire Department circa 1970.

Children participating in an Open House at South Lake Tahoe Fire Department circa 1970

Children participating in an Open House at South Lake Tahoe Fire Department circa 1970.

Brad Piazzo and Bob Hoy, 1989

Brad Piazzo and Bob Hoy, 1989

Fire Department responding to House Fire, 1989

 House Fire, 1989

1994 Fire Department truck
1994 Fire Department staff

South Lake Tahoe Fire Department circa 1994.