Historically Speaking...

The year 2008 marks another milestone reached in Coon Valley. The Coon Valley Fire Department has reached the century mark and is celebrating its 100 years of service to the community. There have been big changes in the fire service in 100 years and those changes have also affected how the firefighters in Coon Valley operate. The fire department in Coon Valley has progressed from a few hose carts and wagons pulled by manpower to vehicles with plenty of horsepower available to get the manpower to the scene.