HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT  Although volunteer fire brigades had been in action in Marshall since it's founding, the first official record of an organized and regulated Fire Department in Marshall was an ordinance that was passed July 14, 1884. The contents of this ordinance can be read here. On November 8, 1889. An ordinance establishing a Fire Department of the City of Marshall was passed. This ordinance can be read here.   SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN OUR HISTORY Dog Row Fire Burning of the Court House New York Store Fire High School Fire Democrat News Fire Stewart Chapel Fire Presbyterian Church Fire Square Fire United Refrigeration Fire ConAgra Fire