Firefighting History
Chief Bill Killen – surviving member of the original Apollo rescue team and former IAFC president – details the history of these unique teams
A 1925 Ahrens Fox piston pumper led a vintage fire apparatus parade in Shenandoah, celebrating its 100th birthday and permanent home at the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society museum
What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster
Less than half of the charred remains of the partly collapsed structure had been searched, and crews clearing debris were expected to find more bodies
How a da Vinci house party and a mug of beer inspired firefighting technology
Gregory Brown Jr. was charged for starting a fire at his mother’s house that killed three firefighters in 1995
Searching for a unique take on the history of the fire service? Check out these six haunted fire museums
Where to find the top fire museums and exhibits in the United States
Finding the top fire museums and exhibits in the United States
Planning a trip? Here are the best fire museums and exhibits in the northeastern United States.
We shared some great experiences together and at times was my only friend out in the middle of nowhere New Mexico
Jack Pritchard first joined the New York Fire Department in 1970 as part of Squad 4
It’s hard to explain the love a firefighter has for his or her tools, rig, and station.
When you display the cross, you are taking on board quite a bit of responsibility — and it should not be taken lightly
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
The greatest symbol of our unfettered access to public trust is the badge; it’s critical we keep that trust sacred
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
