Firefighting History
Understanding the origin, meaning and controversy related to the thin red line flags
Troopers, bomb techs, paramedics and FBI agents share how the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing shaped their careers and their lives
168 people—19 of them children—were killed and hundreds injured when a truck bomb tore through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Officials said the items taken include antique extinguishers, nozzles and sprinkler heads
Chief Darin White took the helm at the Oakland department during the turbulent aftermath of the warehouse blaze that killed 36
Manchester Fire Chief Dan Goonan said the crash capped off a difficult week for the department as they’d recently mourned the loss of a rookie firefighter
The 1995 fire killed Capt. Thomas Brooks, Firefighter Patricia Conroy and Firefighter Marc Kolenda
Officials have designated Feb. 13 as Lynn Firefighters Day in memory of the devastating fire and building collapse
The program, founded in 1891 and in recent years offering ‘support’ services, will close due to difficulty recruiting volunteers
City and fire officials detailed the changes and investments already made in the wake of nine firefighter deaths over the last 20 years
Fire Chief Michael J. Lavoie recommended hiring a consultant to analyze the fire department’s practices and help develop a strategic plan
David Pike shares gripping accounts of working in the London Fire Brigade
The Virginia firefighter’s son restored the 1950s antique fire truck his father used to operate
One civilian was rescued from the building’s fifth floor, and firefighters fought to control the fire for more than 24 hours
The “Night of Horror” in Butte, Montana, killed 13 firefighters and at least 45 others in 1895
Chronicling 50 years of change – and challenging the current generation to consider what’s next
City officials agreed it was no longer realistic to keep firefighters at the building, but hope the space can be repurposed
The capsule, which will be unearthed in 2060, contains letters, photographs, patches and other various items
From dangerous structure fires to active shooter events, firefighters faced many significant incidents in the 2010s
Norfolk’s original Fire Station No. 12, which was built in 1923, has met the historical criteria to receive the designation
The families of most of the 36 killed in the 2016 blaze will continue to seek compensation after a proposed settlement was rejected last week
“We feel them in our hearts and minds as they continue to guide us,” said Worcester Fire Chief Michael Lavoie at the Tuesday night ceremony
Seven sons of Worcester firefighters killed in the Cold Storage and Warehouse fire 20 years ago share why they joined the fire service in their fathers’ footsteps
Worcester Fire Chief Michael J. Lavoie says the center that offered counseling after the 1999 Cold Storage & Warehouse Fire has improved its approach over the years
“Six Locked Doors: The Legacy of Cocoanut Grove,” features interviews with survivors in their 90s, many of whom never before talked publicly
In addition to improving firefighter safety, the task force would look at the code side of how the city inspects buildings
The widow of Fire Lt. Thomas Spencer, who was killed in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Fire of 1999, says changes must be made to prevent more firefighter deaths
Shuri Castle, a World Heritage site on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, was consumed by flames , leaving islanders grieving
In 1987, officials were discussing canceling the fireboat program; everything changed after the 6.9-magnitude earthquake
At least 14 emergency crews responded to a fire at Balls Creek Campground that destroyed 40 cabins and damaged nine others
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