BFD Historical Project
The Bakersfield Fire Department has served the community of Bakersfield for the past 133 plus years. The Historical Project is always work in progress and provides an archive of photos, documents and information about the History of Bakersfield Fire Department. If you have any items of historical interest please contact Bakersfield Fire Department Administration Offices at (661) 326-3911. Please select the links below to view various historical items.
Historical Items
Historical Bulletins
BFD Badges
BFD Chief's Badge (1910) & BFD Firefighter's Badge (1918)
Click Photos below for enlarged view.
BFD Helmets
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Chief Officer |
Company Officer |
Company Officer |
Firefighter Helmet Shield |
Chief Officer Uniform Hat |
BFD Fire Station Inventories
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BFD Fire Station #4 - 1914 |
BFD Engine #4 - Knox Auto Chemical & Hose Truck |
BFD Reserve Engine #4 - Nott Steam Pumper |
BFD Lieutenant |
BFD Fire Journals
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BFD Daily Blotter |
BFD Blotter entries |
BFD Horse shoeing |
BFD Fire Horses June 1912 |
BFD Fire Logs
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BFD Record Book |
BFD Fire Horses June 1912 |
BFD Fire Horses 1906 & 1907 |
BFD Fire Horse Fleet |
