Firefighting History
The Siskiyou Smokejumper Base in Cave Junction operates as a hands-on museum preserving the legacy of smokejumper through artifacts, personal stories and guided tours
First responders saved more than 200 people during one of the worst engineering disasters in U.S. history
Phoenix’s Hall of Flame Museum showcases firefighting history and honors fallen heroes with over 130 fire engines and interactive exhibits
Branch Chief Brandon Torres shares what it’s like to work for the Grand Canyon National Park’s Emergency Services program
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
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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
Embrace firefighter camaraderie, diversity and history while moving forward to embrace the future with passion
Firefighter-paramedic Scott Moder presented 98-year-old Jo Miller with her late husband Ben’s helmet, which Moder’s mother found online
Independence Fire Department firefighters began restoring first motorized pumper engine truck from 1928 25 years ago
It’s time modern firefighters learn the true stories of past fire service visionaries and leaders who helped elevate the fire culture
As the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing approaches, Cambridge Fire Department officials say they are ready for potential terrorist activity
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