Firefighting History & Traditions

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Here we will talk about various topics relating directly to the history of firefighting, our equipment and various other items.

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I hope everyone will enjoy this group and add as you will. All that I ask is that the topics stay around History and Traditions of the Fire Service and that proper credit be given if known. Many of the orignal sources for many of these articles is unknown and credit goes to those who wrote them or researched them. Enjoy !!!!!

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The wikapedia history of Gamewell telegraph alarms

Started by SMOKEnPipesJim. Last reply by SMOKEnPipesJim Jun 6, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Is salvage still important?

Started by Ryland Kendrick Jun 10, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Apparatus Traditions: The "Chicago Package"

Started by Band of Brothers pipes and drums. Last reply by Karl Klotz Dec 4, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

History of the SCBA

Started by Merritt Long. Last reply by SMOKEnPipesJim Oct 17, 2013. 11 Replies 2 Likes

The History of Chaplaincy in the Fire Service

Started by Richard S. Phelps May 31, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes

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Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on December 5, 2014 at 7:09am: 1920 Brooklyn NY how its done.....

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on August 30, 2014 at 7:18pm: Bridgeport,Ct 1912 Parade

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on February 16, 2014 at 1:15pm: Brooklyn NY 1977 a 12 block area in Williamsburg became a confligation Blleeker near Knickabocker in the heat of the summer with 3/4 of all the hydrants opened illegally water was a huge issue,.... the rest (and unrest) is history

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Comment by Mark Jamieson on December 11, 2013 at 7:14pm: Just checking in ,been restoring fire trucks since I was a kid. 1939 Seagrave.

Comment by Titus D Carter on October 19, 2013 at 5:28am: Awsome, brings back memories. I tillered in Atlana Ga, in the early 80's

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on October 19, 2013 at 1:47am: Ladder operations LAFD

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on October 19, 2013 at 1:42am: Driver Training LAFD style

Part 1 http://youtu.be/c89lmd1-gTA

Part 2 http://youtu.be/zoeSKaULJu0

Part 2 of 2

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on October 17, 2013 at 2:35am

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Comment by Jim Vieira on February 15, 2013 at 8:58am: Jared, any fire equipment store should have them. If your in the New England area, theres a company called Shipman's in Ct. If they dont stock them, they could get them for you in about 2 wks.