Firefighting History
The July 1, 1988, fire claimed the lives of five New Jersey firefighters
The burnover that killed three firefighters on the Colorado-Utah border is the deadliest U.S. wildfire incident since the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, where 19 firefighters lost their lives in Arizona
A year after two battalion chiefs were killed in an ambush on Canfield Mountain, firefighters, families and the community gathered to honor their lives
“Fighting More Than Fire” explores the history of Black firefighters in Tulsa, from breaking racial barriers to the challenges and triumphs that shaped generations of service
A Laguna Beach resident donated $40,000 to help firefighters restore the city’s 1931 Seagrave fire engine
The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such.
How a fire at a Queens hardware store took the lives of FDNY firefighters Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing
Detailing how the Yarnell Hill Fire tragedy unfolded and the community’s determination to honor the 19 fallen firefighters
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
19 years after the Sofa Super Store fire, it’s critical to stay vigilant, remembering the firefighters’ sacrifice and the lessons learned from tragedy
The May 31, 2013, motel structure collapse resulted in the five LODDs, four at the time of the incident, one years later
Retired Kalispell firefighter Alan “Gus” Gustafson has spent decades preserving artifacts, including a 1925 American LaFrance pumper he once rode
The Avon Lake Historical Society will unveil ALFD1, a restored 1939 Dodge American LaFrance fire truck
The Statesville Fire Department will celebrate its 150th anniversary with demonstrations, fire safety activities and historic displays
Trailblazers navigated elite standards and the weight of representing more than themselves
Manchester fire officials marked the end of an era as the city’s last Gamewell master box transmitted its final alarm, closing the chapter on a telegraph-based system dating back to 1872
Detailing the tragedy from the initial response to the final investigation
A new 7,000-square-foot addition allows the Vintage Fire Museum to showcase more historic fire trucks and artifacts as it launches a campaign to finish fundraising
Three tragedies were rooted in New York’s inability to shut down social clubs or gain their compliance with current codes
The tragic 1991 fire proved the value of automatic sprinklers in high-rise buildings
While not always obvious, our commanders-in-chief and firefighting have intersected throughout history
The Napa Firefighters Museum has marked a major step toward reopening after the 2014 earthquake
The Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum has added a rare FDNY Super Tender to its collection, reuniting it with the iconic Super Pumper System after a five-day trip from California
Tracing my family’s history brought me to the site of a 1907 tenement fire and the family tragedy linked to its aftermath
The city will honor the Worcester 6, who died in the 1999 Cold Storage blaze, with additional ceremonies planned for Firefighters Jon Davies Sr. and Christopher Roy
Summarizing the lessons learned from two investigations
Fire service leaders remember that fateful day when six firefighters lost their lives at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire
92 children and 3 nuns were killed in the 1958 school fire where so many previously learned lessons had gone unheeded
Two incidents, decades apart, highlight the risks of operating near this dangerous compound
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