Engine Co. 8

Engine 8 was organized in 1872. It has been a part of several milestones in Louisville’s history, including becoming the first African-American fire company in 1923 and the last to motorize, in 1925. Engine 8 was relocated to a new suburban station at 2900 Hikes Lane in 1969.

Louisville Engine 8
2014 Seagrave Marauder II 2000/500/20
Kent Parrish photo
Reassigned to Engine 4
Louisville Engine 8
2000 Seagrave Marauder 1500/500
Kent Parrish photo
RETIRED
Louisville Engine 8
x-Engine 7
1976 Mack CF 1250/300
Greg Stapleton photo
RETIRED
Louisville Engine 8
1974 Pirsch 1000/300
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Engine 8
1974 Pirsch 1000/300
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Engine 8
x-Engine 2
1958 Pirsch 1000/200
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Engine 8
1946 American LaFrance 750/300
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Engine 8
1926 Seagrave 1000/90
Assigned in 1957 (x-Engine 6)
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Engine 8
1925 International Model S/1906 Ahrens steamer
Kent Parrish collection