Firefighting History
Time and again, history has shown what happens when fire codes are ignored
The Quad Cities International Airport marks 50 years of dedicated public safety service, honoring the evolution from volunteer fire coverage to a full-time police and fire department
The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such.
Smith wrote the renowned “Report from Engine Co. 82” and later founded Firehouse Magazine
As she watched the chaos, Isabel Gamoneda was instantly reliving the hellish inferno more than 30 years ago that killed her two brothers
Mantooth’s portrayal of Firefighter-Paramedic Johnny Gage in “Emergency!” has inspired people to pursue a career in fire and emergency services for five decades
Multiple factors contributed to the explosive fire growth that left one-third of Chicago resident homeless
“Our name, like our logos, symbols and actions must represent today’s volunteer fire service,” said First Vice President Edward Tase
Review the major milestones associated with initial vaccine rollout, clinic scale-ups, and the race to determine the efficacy of vaccines on new variants
Ashley Shapiro is bringing back a modern version of the capital city’s unique fire hook and donating them to the Hartford FD
The city’s first fire truck, a circa-1930 American LaFrance, has come full circle after its journey to as far away as New York — nine decades after the fire department put it to use
The 2022 class includes individuals who have made significant contributions to the fire and emergency services and fire protection disciplines
The names of 31 firefighters who died in the line of duty and the names of 38 firefighters who died during active duty are etched into tributes
Gresham firefighter Nick Haney helped administer CPR to Meghan Roth, whom he’d met through a mutual friend
Shackleton’s guidance and perseverance under unimaginable conditions can be emulated by all fire officers
Fires in the 1890s led to official city recognition of the department and better funding of equipment
The full restoration of the 1899 wagon built by the American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. is part of Mifflinburg Fire Co.'s 125th anniversary celebration
Latosha Clemons, Boynton Beach, Florida’s first Black female firefighter, alleges damage to her personal and professional reputation
The station is named after Hilton L. Roberts Sr., a member of the second class that integrated the city’s firefighter academy and department in 1954
Eyewitness accounts described fireballs, mass drownings, an atmosphere marked more by flame than sky and a veritable hurricane of fire
A nearly 250-page report described leadership that needs “immediate intervention” and a lack of on-scene management that lead to firefighter deaths
Michele Pankow, a 28-year veteran of the Rockford Fire Department, and a 2021 American Red Cross Disaster Services Hero, was named head of the department
While some had been leaning towards a career in public service, watching the heroics of the first responders on television solidified their decision for the fire service
“At the beginning, there was no rhyme or reason or plan. The only thing on everyone’s mind was getting survivors out of the debris”
Firefighters must be students of history to appreciate the evolution of the fire service and its impact on current fire tactics
The deteriorating condition of the former fire station housing the Terre Haute Police and Fire Museum has caused a closure of the historic building
The sale of the coins are part of an effort to raise money for scholarships for the children of fallen firefighters
The Owensboro Fire Department, created in 1866, is seeking the public’s help to learn about its past
The names of the state’s first 10 Black firefighters are memorialized on a plaque at the location of former Engine Company No. 9 in Richmond
A quick history lesson shows how we can welcome new members and honor our past
Former fire stations are no longer doomed to the wrecking ball as historic preservation gains momentum
Reviewing the evolution from the first motorized pump standard to the dawn of diesel and the rise of UHP and PTO pumps
The FDNY held a wreath-laying ceremony for the three firefighters killed on on June 17, 2001
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