Area Served[]
Moscow Volunteer Fire Department covers all incorporated areas of the City of Moscow, the city fire department also responds within a 1 mile Area of Impact from city limits. The department provides fire protection and EMS for the University of Idaho.
MVFD Stations and Territory
Department Profile[]
MVFD operates with assigned companies which members apply for when joining the department. Currently the department is comprised of 3 suppression companies, the ambulance company, the rescue company and a support company. There is also a ‘Rural Company’ which is made up of members of the city fire department who staff the Moscow Rural Fire District.
The three suppression companies are Engine Company 6, Engine Company 7 and Ladder Company 8. These three companies are commanded by a First Lieutenant, a Second Lieutenant, a Board Representative and a Secretary. First Lieutenants govern company meetings, are responsible for company funds, manage company personnel and represent the company at department board meetings along with the Board Representative. The Second Lieutenant may stand in for the First Lieutenant in the event he or she is absent. Each company can have a maximum of 20 members, excluding assigned student resident firefighters. Engine Company 6 is assigned Engine 26, Engine Company 7 is assigned Engine 27, Ladder Company 8 is assigned Ladder 28 and Utility 22; Engine 20 is assigned to Company 6 on even numbered years and Company 7 on odd numbered years. Both Engine companies are assigned about half of the student resident firefighters each, Company 8 has no resident firefighters.
The Ambulance Company, also known as Moscow Volunteer Emergency Ambulance Company (MVEAC), provides staffing and management for department run Emergency Medical Services. The company is managed by the EMS Division Chief and its assigned officers. Like the suppression companies, the Ambulance Company has two representatives at department board meetings. The Ambulance Company is responsible for an associated non-profit which is used for billing purposes.
The rescue company provides staffing, also limited to 20 members, for the two rescue trucks. Company members have received advanced training on vehicle extrication, high and low angle rescue, collapse rescue, confined space rescue and they assist with search and rescue/recovery efforts in a mutual aid capacity. Members must fulfill their six month probationary period with their assigned suppression company and have been on the department as a member in good standing for another six months prior to applying for vacancies within the Rescue Company. The Rescue Company is allowed two representatives at department board meetings. Billing for extrication services are performed through the city fire department’s associated non-profit.
Companies 1 through 5 are closed, these are historical companies which operated hand drawn fire carts prior to the invention of automobiles. No MVFD companies were ever assigned horses, Companies 6 and 7 were the first companies with automobiles, effectively putting the other five companies out of service. Ladder Company 8 was established when the department purchased its first aerial unit.
History[]
Moscow Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1892.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Station 1 - 603 South Main Street[]
Built 1927, added on 1954
- Engine 26 - 2018 Pierce Saber 6010 FR (1500/750/30A) (SN#31503)
- Ladder 28 - 2001 Pierce Lance (2000/250/105' rear-mount) (SN#10916/ED916)
- Utility 22 -
- Medic 40 - 200? Ford Expedition
- Ambulance 41 - 2023 Ford F-450 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module (SO#3848-1)
- Ambulance 44 - 2016 Ford F-450 4x4 / 2001 North Star / 2016 Braun Northwest remount (SO#475-R)
Station 2 - 1300 White Avenue[]
Shared with Moscow Rural Fire District
- Engine 27 - 2019 Pierce Saber 6010 FR (1500/750/30A) (SN#32742)
- Rescue 24 - 201? Ford walk-in
- Ambulance 42 - 2017 Ford F-450 4x4 / 2003 North Star / 2017 Braun Northwest remount (SO#563-R)
Station 3 - 229 Pintail Lane[]
Shared with Moscow Rural Fire District
- Engine 20 - 2023 Pierce Saber (1500/750) (SN#38746)
- Ambulance 43 - 2021 Chevrolet 4500HD 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module (SO#3331-1)
Assignment Unknown[]
- Medic 50 - 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2003 Kenworth T800 4x4 / Pierce pumper (SN#13745)
- 200? Ford F-450 Type I (Ex-Ambulance 42)
- 200? Ford E Type III ambulance (Ex-Ambulance 44)
- 1998 Freightliner FL 80 / E-One (1250/1000) (Ex-Engine 20)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2003 Ford F-450 4x4 / North Star ambulance
- 2001 Ford F-450 4x4 / North Star ambulance
- 1995 Pierce Dash pumper (1250/750) (SN#E8735) (Ex-Engine 27)
- 1992 Pierce Lance pumper (1250/750) (SN#E7326) (Ex-Engine 26)
- 1973 Ford F-600 / Starline (750/700) (Sold to Bennett Lumber Products Fire Department)
- 197? American LaFrance pumper (Donated to Elk River Volunteer Fire Department (Idaho))