Bakersfield Fire Department Museum
Phase One
The vision of the BFD Museum is to house and display historical BFD artifacts and equipment. Our plan is to set the museum up as a “walk through time”. We would like to set up different zones according to the eras of equipment and apparatus. For example, the 1905 Horse-drawn Ladder will be housed in an area that represents how a firehouse looked back in 1905. This will allow visitors to step back in time and see how the fire service has changed over the years. This museum will be open to the public for everyone to enjoy!
Phase one goal, and funds raised to date
10000000
2300000
Our History
BFD History
Over 140 years of Bakersfield firefighter history
The Bakersfield Fire Department (BFD) was formally established on May 13, 1877, as the official Fire Department of the City of Bakersfield. The Department has been in continual operation since its inception date and has evolved as a progressive fire agency protecting the city and greater metropolitan area.
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stablished
1877
BFHS 9/11 Memorial
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