Firefighting History
For centuries going back to Leonardo da Vinci, humans have innovated and perfected ways to protect their health amid hazardous conditions
Remembering the three firefighters killed, many others injured, and recognizing the push for continued training and equipment
Jan. 23, 2005, marked the first time since 1918 that FDNY members had died in separate calls on the same day
The roof and floors collapsed, trapping two firefighters who led six people to safety; they went back into the inferno to rescue one missing tenant
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The rig was purchased through funds raised by fallen firefighter Michael Kennedy’s mother; she said she needed a project to focus her energy on after her son died
The most profound loss on that fateful day in 2001 was the loss of family
The boy donated his great-grandfather’s pocket watch to the firefighting museum that was once his station; he died in the line of duty
Station four is one of the cities busiest and has three 24-foot fire poles
Many fire history buffs may recognize the Hayes Truck, but here’s a look at the man who brought the aerial rig to life
Political ambition and sketchy fire insurance companies pushed cities to convert volunteer departments to career
NFPA’s Jim Pauley: “The affordable home smoke alarm is one of the most important fire safety inventions of our time.”
In his 56 years as a volunteer firefighter a lot has happened; had his son and asst. chief not died, he’d have retired by now
Here’s a roundup of past and present news coverage paying tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives
There is nothing unique about the Pittsburgh fire; history proves that Americans ignored the risks until disaster struck
While rowdyism and thug-like behavior among urban volunteers is well documented, that traditional narrative is somewhat contrived
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
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