Firefighting History
Six of the firefighters were students or former students at the University of Montana
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The Santa Ana winds mirror the self-generated fire winds following German air raids on the city of London during World War II
When you visit schools this month, pause for a moment to remember those caught in the Collinwood tragedy
Robert Griffin, the sole survivor of Truck Co. 19, saw the sacrifice of six men 100 years ago as a risk of the job
Last week, the memorial was damaged when a drunk driver crashed into the site
Doss objected to killing but enlisted and served without a weapon, earning the Medal of Honor.
Historical relics from the dept. were on display Saturday during the community celebration
Fifteen years in the making, a rare Packard fire truck from 1938 will be on display in Wisconsin
After more than a century in an unmarked grave, Hans Hanson was given a headstone
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Each of these 20th century chiefs made major contributions to firefighter effectiveness and safety
A boy lighting a firecracker 150 years ago kicked off the largest fire seen in an American city to date, destroying 1,500 buildings
If you’ve used all or some of this museum-worthy equipment, you’ve been around the block a few times
The department began a 24-hour watch at the memorial site and held a moment of silence to commemorate those killed
The fire service recently lost two fire chiefs whose contributions continue to propel us forward
These U.S. fire chiefs are top of the class for the profound and lasting mark they left on the fire service
Bob Dombrowski: “You pull up and they lit a house on fire and there’s some people across the street with 40-ouncers and we’re putting on a show, putting out the fires.”
Steve Stull, 56, is still running calls and is the first firefighter to join both of his parents in the department’s hall of fame
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, and when it comes to ammonium nitrate, forgetting is not an option
The department still holds on to bits of the past, including wearing leather helmets
Chief Hansen was a well-respected fire service leader, not only within the Oklahoma City Fire Department, but throughout the state and the nation
The trucks with the diesel engines from Navistar International make up about 35 percent of the fleet and take up 80 percent of the department’s maintenance time
Victoria McGrath, 23, received severe shrapnel injuries to her left leg from the first of two bombs placed near the marathon finish line
Little has been accomplished since the disaster, despite some state legislation and an executive order from President Barack Obama to improve chemical facility safety
This semi-pulled pumper system designed by a naval engineer redefined “big water”
Newspaper archive tells how blame for an engine malfunction during a fire kicked off brawl that left two firefighters hospitalized
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A new firehouse was built on the same spot where the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire took place
Opinions on what color is best won’t surprise you, but why they got that color might
Judge Joseph Williams III said he was fair and continues to be fair in the case of a fire that killed three firefighters
Gregory Brown Jr. was convicted of three counts of second degree murder for setting the Bricelyn Street fire that killed three Pittsburgh firefighters in 1995
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