October, 2008: The Filer Fire Department and the City of Filer is announcing the purchase of a new truck (pictured below). The City Of Filer Fire Department has purchased a used 1997 American Lafrance Freightliner Aerial/Pumper. The new truck has a 75' foot ladder with a pre piped water way. The truck is being purchased from East Naples Fire Department in Florida. With the purchase of this apparatus the City Fire Department should be able to keep the Insurance Rating down to assist the citizens in the city with the cost of their home owners insurance. The members of the Filer Fire Department would like to thank Mayor Robert Templeman and the Filer City Council for their support in this purchase.  Chief Bud Compher is hoping to have the unit in service by the end of the year.

The New Ladder Truck

August, 2008: The Filer Fire District along with Chief Bud Compher would like to thank Jack Stevens for his donation of a Ford four wheel drive pickup truck. The fire department is going to make a quick attack light duty fire engine for brush fires. Again, thanks Jack for this donation!

 May, 2008: The Filer Fire District has placed in service a new rescue unit. The rescue is a used unit purchased from the Delhi Township Fire Department in Ohio. For more information on this unit please check out our apparatus page. The Filer Fire Members would like to thank our District Commissioners for seeing our need for an advanced rescue unit. We would also request you extend a handshake and thank you to the Commissioners as well.