SFD Tiger
Tiger Engine Company No. 2 (Salem Fire Department) Salem's second engine company was originally called Eureka Engine Company No. 2. Four months later, the [...]
August 2005
SFD Three
Salem Engine Company No. 3 (Salem Fire Department) Salem Engine Company No. 3 was created on March 28th, 1883 with the following charter members: [...]
SFD Paid
Salem's Paid Fire Department: Horse Era to Steam Era (1893 to 1919) Original Paid SFD Roster: Chief engineer W. S. Low Assistant Chief Engineer [...]
SFD Overview
Salem Fire Department: An Overview Salem, Oregon's first fire company, Alert Hook and Ladder was formed in 1857. Alert Hook and Ladder's firefighters fought [...]
SFD Capital
Capital Engine Company No. 1 (Salem Fire Department) In 1865 firefighting in Salem progressed beyond the bucket brigade with the addition of Capital Engine [...]
SFD Alert
Alert Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 (Salem Fire Department) In what is believed to be the earliest picture of Alert Hook & Ladder [...]
Saloons
When Salem was "Wet": Early Salem Saloons "In 1869, Salem's Council adopted an ordinance "Relating to Common Drunkards: .... any person in the habit [...]
Salem Water Department
Salem Water Department: The Watershed and Water System Water is life. Salem is unique having an adequate supply of clear, sparkling, and good-tasting water. [...]
Salem Senior Center
Salem Senior Center Salem Senior Center 1055 Erixon NE Salem, Oregon 97303 The concept of an activity center for older adults was initiated by [...]
Salem Public Library
Salem Public Library The Salem Public Library is one of the highest used libraries in the United States (on a per-capita basis). It has [...]