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The Boles Fire District was formed in 1971 by a merging of the Labadie Fire Department and the Gray Summit Fire Department. 

The Gray Summit Fire Department originated in 1944 while the Labadie Fire Department was formed in 1953.  When the departments combined in 1971, the Gray Summit Station was named Boles Fire Station #1 and the Labadie Fire Station Became Station #2.  In 1972, Station 3 was built in Villa Ridge.  Then, in 1973 land was donated to build Station 4 in St. Albans.  In 1985 a new building was constructed in Labadie for Station 2 and the old Station 2 became Station 5.  In 2005 an addition was required for Station 2.  A 2 story building containing administration downstairs and a training room upstairs was added.  Behind the existing engine bay, 3 bunk rooms and a living room area was added to house 24 hour personnel.  Since Boles does 80% of their own maintenance on fire apparatus, a maintenance building was also constructed behind the remodeled building.  This year. in 2007 a new fire station was constructed in St. Albans and land has been purchased to build a new Station #3 in Villa Ridge.   

In the last 36 years many people have dedicated countless hours of time to serving this community.  In 2001 a full time fire chief was hired, Chief Jim Casey.  In 2003 a full time administrative assistant was hired.  In 2004 8 career firefighter/ EMT's were also added to the staff.  In 2006 2 more career Firefighter/ EMT's were hired.  Today the District fire stations #1 & #2 are staffed with career staff from Sunday evening at 7pm to Friday evening at 7pm.  On the weekend hours, reserve volunteers respond from their homes to the fire house to respond to over 1000 alarms per year.