Firefighting History
Here’s how to live your best life in the fire service, according to Poor Richard’s words of wisdom
The rich history of a fire engine’s color dates back to the 1900s; discover why fire trucks are red, and if it’s truly the best color for your rig
Laura Russell’s first hurricane activation as a paramedic turned into a fight for survival as levees broke and chaos spread
NFFF continues to support the city following the fertilizer explosion, plus two recent struck-by incident LODDs
Buffalo’s Edward M. Cotter put out a brush fire from Lake Erie
Check out FDNY’s 1963 photo of a Field Communications Unit
Detailing the tragedy from the initial response to the final investigation
West Firefighter Edward Hykel was injured in the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion
The exhibition includes artifacts, multimedia displays, video animations and 3D models that illustrate major events of the time
The Charleston, S.C., chief reflects on his journey from the trauma of the Sofa Super Store fire tragedy to finding – and living – his growth-focused mission
In the battle to save the historic Victory Baptist Church, 10 firefighters experienced near misses
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Part of the Camden row home’s roof collapsed, but no one was hurt
Middletown’s 1930 tiller truck came with no doors or roof, a top speed of 30 mph, and is a predecessor to the modern aerial apparatus
The NYFP was primarily tasked with protecting property, but its members also saved lives alongside the FDNY’s Bravest
The 12-alarm blaze resulted in the deaths of three Philadelphia firefighters: David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell
We can honor our past and maintain our traditions without dismissing new, better and safer ways of doing the job
The 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history
For the Washington Fire Company location, the future is undetermined
“Emergency responders need to become students of history. It’s one of the easiest ways to avoid becoming the subject of history repeating itself,” says Graham
“David White is someone many people looked up to,” said Ernest Upchurch, chaplain for the Bryan Fire Department
EMS leaders described Dr. Leonard Cobb as a giant, pioneer and luminary whose work “touched the lives of thousands worldwide”
“You don’t expect to actually see a giant hole where a bridge used to be — a bridge that I had driven across thousands of times,” said Paramedic Jon Atkinson
Most of the London crewmembers’ cancers are digestive varieties or leukemia
The Loveland, Colo., chief shares lessons from his time in media and urges leaders to maintain forward progress for their organizations
Nagel helped develop ALS and the country’s first paramedicine program, held leadership roles through the 1980s and was an adviser for “Emergency!”
“Fire remains a serious threat to public safety — and America is still burning,” said Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on a three-city tour
10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders
Listen as Gordon Graham details the benefits of learning from the past and how firefighters can implement those lessons in their communities
The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini
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
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