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Saratoga's fire safety services have changed over the years. Did you
know...
1. From the 1800's - early 1920's, the Department was an all volunteer
operation. Equipment was a man-pulled horse cart and buckets.
2. The Department moved to Saratoga Garage (present location) in 1949.
3. The District employs
24 professional firefighters, 25 volunteer firefighter, an ambulance company,
three engines, and a rescue vehicle.
4. The population
of Saratoga has doubled since 1956.
5. The number of
fire and emergency calls has increased 25% in the last 10 years.
6. The District has
partnered in a city-wide border drop agreement.
7. Paramedics are
now on our engines.
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