Firefighting History
From its wooden beginnings to modern ‘smart’ systems, the fire hydrant is a storied icon that represents the evolution of the fire service
Turning turn traumatic memories into hope and action to make a difference
Books about the catastrophic 9/11 attacks and the long return to normalcy are crucial to the historical record of those we lost and how we moved forward
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, stood with his hands folded upon learning his fate, decided after 14 hours of deliberations over three days
Jamie and Teresa Kuchyt’s marriage of two firefighting families gives them an incredible combined 150 years of service with the fire company
State lawmakers gave preliminary approval for stricter storage requirements for the highly flammable ammonium nitrate
The two firefighters gave the woman words of encouragement and helped her finish the race
The investigation revealed actions that were irresponsible and careless, but not willful and reckless
Chief Glenn Gaines’ push for federally funded grants made the fire service safer and better; it is a mistake to take them for granted or forget how they came to be
Asst. Chief John Hansen: “Our firefighters are having to crawl over corpses in areas to get to people that are still alive.”
Sarah Wessmann is one of 46 people running on the Last Call Foundation team, which has already raised more than a quarter of a million dollars
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty of all 30 counts against him; 17 of those charges are punishable by death
The jury will now decide whether the 21-year-old should be sentenced to death or receive life in prison
Our fire service history is seeped in myths, half-truths and legends; understanding how our service evolved means separating fact from fiction
Memorial plaques were unveiled at the firehouse where both men will always have a permanent place
Kathy Crosby-Bell, mother of firefighter Michael Kennedy, announced the creation of a charity in her son’s honor last year
Restored with care and love or rusting alone in a forgotten field, old fire trucks contain what we value most — stories
In addition to founding the Oregon town’s fire department, he is the department’s only line of duty death
He turned to comedy for a much-needed distraction after suffering from PTSD, depression and survivor’s guilt
A perfectly restored fire truck is the envy of many a fire department; here’s what you need to know to take an old rig from rust bucket to beauty queen
One firefighter fell through the basement floor, but was not injured; 20 years ago three firefighters died after being trapped in the basement
Capt. Maggio: “We found a ton of artifacts in the attic ... we plan to bring them back and decorate the building with them.”
If we fail to apply the lessons from the past, we are doomed to learn them again — the hard way
Trying to predict the future of the fire service is inviting failure, unless you hold the knowledge and understanding of where we are today and how we got here
Fire Chief Gerard Dio said the men’s deaths have inspired new research on safer firefighting technology and practices
Ten responders were killed in 2013 when the Texas plant exploded
Fallen Boston firefighter Michael Kennedy’s mother founded the Last Call Foundation, which is funding research into fireproof hoses
Family members accepted the award on behalf of firefighter Michael R. Kennedy and Lt. Edward J. Walsh Jr.
From Chief Billy Goldfeder’s book of essays, comes this tale of a first fire and a life of learning
Had ignition gone as planned, people would have seen the floating structures burn away to reveal images of the city’s flag, firefighters’ ladders and a skyscraper
Hero Fund America founder said he wanted to recognize those who ran into smoke and bombs after Boston Marathon bombings
D&J Iron Works did not follow proper precautions when it set the March fire that killed Firefighter Kennedy and Lt. Walsh
The relationship between the two departments began in the Civil War after sending a modern hose carriage to a department in need