Firefighting History
Dalmatians are known for their physical nature and guarding instinct; they were first used to run alongside horses in the 1700s
What began as a simple solution to a practical problem has become a historical emblem of firefighting
Bill Eisner spent 60 years capturing numerous stories, including rescues
Video shows the permanent memorial markers placed where each of the 14 firefighters died
Abdi Warsame, 28, and Mohamed Daoud, 24, will be the first Somali-American firefighters in St. Paul
Detective Luis Alvarez was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2016, which he traced to the three months spent in the rubble of the World Trade Center’s twin towers after the 2001 terrorist attacks
The 115-year-old Ambassador Hotel was a Dallas Landmark and a Texas Historic Landmark
Branch Chief Brandon Torres shares what it’s like to work for the Grand Canyon National Park’s Emergency Services program
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Lillian Bonsignore, a single mom barely out of her teens when she started as an emergency medical technician in 1991, becomes the first woman to hold the rank in the department’s 154-year history
While he was running the Boston marathon, Fire Lt. Russell Osgood was thinking of firefighters who are currently battling cancer or died from occupational cancer
Fire Chief Jean-Claude Gallet said that the structure of the cathedral had been “saved and preserved overall” and its bell towers were safe
Your jurisdiction likely does not have a building as old or as historic as the Notre Dame cathedral, but it is sure to have buildings of local importance that need preplans
The three-story brick Old Stagecoach Inn in North Georgetown served as a stop on the Underground Railroad used by slaves to escape to Canada
Danbury firefighters posted on Facebook Sunday, photos of truck along with the man who built it - Fire Chief Ron Morin of Maine
Sen. Chris Jacobs visited Brighton Fire Department to present Elmer Wienclawski with his Veteran of the Month award
The four-piece band of musically inclined firefighters plays traditional Irish and Scottish marches at around 20 events each year
The evolution of emergency services provided by municipal fire departments and the fire service budget
An FDNY ledger from 1881, assumed forever lost, emerged from the shadows of history in the hands of a school administrator
The Edward M. Cotter — believed to be the oldest active fireboat in the world — has been putting out fires and breaking up ice for 118 years
“Seeing all the old guys at the old station and what it meant to them … there (are) a lot of memories that will never go away,” Chief John Soisson said
The reclusive owners of the Ghost Ship warehouse, where 36 people died in a fire, claim the electrician lied about being a licensed contractor
His passing marks the end of a long tenure as an advocate for the fire service and federal funding in the industry
Share these video and audio recordings of gas leaks and explosions with your fellow firefighters
Five years has made a world of difference to first responders on the ground in Boston on race day, thanks to the reliability of FirstNet’s communication network
The plea agreement was a package deal, meaning both defendants had to accept the offer or neither would get it
Derek Almena and Max Harris would not have to serve their full terms because they would each get credit for the year they have spent in jail
The bomb squad safely blew up the device in a nearby field, according to bomb technician Chad Ege
Thirteen Eugene Springfield Fire recruits at the department’s training academy spent the past six weeks refurbishing the Browder life safety net
Danville Fire Captain Billy Scearce has created 400 pieces of art out of retired fire helmets
The Charleston Fire Department will hold a commemoration ceremony to honor the nine firefighters who died while battling a blaze at the Sofa Super Store in 2007
A plaque honoring Firefighter Thomas F. O’Brien was unveiled Tuesday during a brief, poignant ceremony to commemorate his death in October 1935
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