Fire Engine Visits

Boise Fire Open House

This is a great opportunity to meet your local firefighters, tour the station, see the equipment, and learn more about firefighting for those interested in a fire service career.

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Fire Engine Visits

As Boise Fire continues to grow and evolve, so does the need for comprehensive training to ensure our firefighters are prepared to serve the community effectively. Over the past two years, we have welcomed more than 60 new firefighters to our team, necessitating an extensive training regimen. This includes probationary exams, skills assessments, promotional exam preparation, and daily ongoing training for all personnel at our stations.

Given these increased training requirements and the limited time available during each shift, Boise Fire now hosts public open houses three times per year. These events provide individuals, groups, and organizations the opportunity to tour designated stations, explore our equipment, and engage with our firefighters in a structured and informative setting.

We are committed to fostering strong community relationships and have established multiple avenues for engagement, including open houses, school visits in the spring and fall, and our annual Community Night Out each August.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our events and strengthening our connection with the community we proudly serve.

To register or learn more about our Community Programs click the links below:

Junior Fire Marshal - Preschool-Grade 2

National Night Out

Open Houses/Recruitment Forum - No need to register

Engine Visits are available by request, however, have the possibility of not being accepted due to Boise Fire’s extensive training schedule.

Please note, Boise Fire Department Engine Visits:

1. Visits must be requested 30 days in advance.
2. Visits are scheduled for one hour.
3. Visits cannot be scheduled on a Sunday or holiday. Time restrictions are listed in the form below.
4. Visits always have the possibility of being interrupted by an emergency, since the crews remain in service.

Please note: Boise Fire Department is no longer offering Engine Visits for preschools. We are working on materials for a preschool education program that will be available soon. In the meantime, please utilize the Virtual Preschool Fire Safety Classroom from Spokane Fire Department.