Firefighting History
Understanding the origin, meaning and controversy related to the thin red line flags
Troopers, bomb techs, paramedics and FBI agents share how the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing shaped their careers and their lives
168 people—19 of them children—were killed and hundreds injured when a truck bomb tore through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
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
The 1-ton and half-ton bells were used to notify volunteer firefighters between 1895 and 1923
Most states accept military firefighting certifications, some with additional training requirements; here’s why those states that don’t should
Key historical markers in the fire service are outlined in an important book, as is a path for a better volunteer firefighter future
The fire department will ring a bell and call out the names of the nine firefighters who died battling the Sofa Super Store fire
Lt. Edward Walsh and firefighter Michael Kennedy died as a result of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries
The report says the firefighters are not to blame, but were victims of a “systemic deficiency in ... training and preparation”
Officials will meet with West residents to present the findings of their line-of-duty report examining the deaths of the responders who were killed in the blast
Giuseppe Falcone said he wasn’t performing welding at a building next door when the March 26 fire erupted
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