Firefighting History
Saint Florian is also associated with brewers due to lore that he once miraculously stopped a fire with a single pitcher of water
Porterville Captain Raymond Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones died in 2020 after becoming disoriented while searching for a civilian
While not always obvious, our commanders-in-chief and firefighting have intersected throughout history
The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini
From the story of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow to the annual observations that bring fire safety messages to millions
9/11, tech growth, expanded assignments, and warp-speed changes define the decade
A mayday call went out after the ceiling and walls at Victory Baptist Church collapsed
Who we were then, who we as a country are now and who we need to be
A FF/paramedic captain recounts hunkering down with victims at the Pentagon on 9/11 while expecting another attack
“The aim of this project is to share, with humility and grace, the family members’ journeys,” said Richard Wiesel
“So many pastors from the 1800s had written into that Bible and preached from that Bible,” said Casey Rodgers, an elder at College Hill Presbyterian Church
The one-hour tribute includes interviews with Randy Mantooth, Kevin Tighe and others, and COZI TV will air a marathon of episodes beforehand
At its best, tradition is a moral compass; at its worst, it’s albatross hindering progress
“We’re able to get the stretcher under the patient and drag them to what amounts to a safer area and use less rescuers,” said Fitchburg Fire Chief Joe Pulvermacher
The 1978 roof collapse served as a wake-up call about the dangers hidden in building construction, specifically the weaknesses of trusses
545 firefighters and 10 helicopters are battling California’s Washburn Fire, just 25% contained
How a fire at a Queens hardware store took the lives of FDNY firefighters Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing
15 years after the Sofa Super Store fire, it’s critical to stay vigilant, remembering the firefighters’ sacrifice and the lessons learned from tragedy
58 members remain from June 18, 2007, ready to guide the newest 311 members
As inquiries continue in the United Kingdom, issues of housing equity and inclusion persist there and stateside
Buena Borough is trying to recover the 1948 Autocar truck, a “jaws of life” device and other items from former officials for the Landisville Volunteer Fire Company
Crews with the Boston Fire Department and nearby departments used thousands of feet of hoses to pump water to the Suffolk Downs scene
An event and tours will raise funds to preserve Fire Fighter, which responded to Ground Zero and the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
The city’s second Black firefighter, David Taylor, described Erwin as a “great firefighter but an even greater human being”
Dogs have a long history helping firefighters; now they expand their role to offer physical and mental health benefits
The department’s parade and apparatus muster displayed both modern and antique equipment
No one was injured, but the crash caused major damage to the Knoxville Fire Department building
“Tommy,” which was named after former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro Jr., will be restored and displayed
Among Tom Herman’s 18 apparatus is one of two remaining trucks that responded to the 1937 aviation disaster
America’s firefighters were better trained and equipped for the future but ever mindful and proud of their past
Fire Chief Richard Kelley performed rescue and recovery operations, and Police Chief Wade Gourley served as an honor guard for many victims’ funerals
Still far short of a goal of 45% minority representation, veteran and retired Black members fear that upcoming retirements will further reduce the numbers
Gregory Brown will enter an Alford plea, which allows him to maintain his innocence, and a judge plans to sentence Brown afterward
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