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The St. Charles Fire Department found its genesis as the Lafayette Fire company in 1842, which consisted of 56 volunteer members. In 1888, the name was formally changed to the St. Charles Fire Department and remained a volunteer organization until 1959 when the city started the transition to a career department. The department found full career status in 2011. During its evolution, the department has continued to progressively change to meet the needs of the community and the risks encountered. Today, the department has a staff of 80 civilian and sworn personnel working across the Administration, Operations and Emergency Management divisions.