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History of the First Fire Pole

Firefighters usually remain above the ground floor of fire stations until they receive a call for help, after which they have to move down…

Started by Merritt Long

2 Apr 21, 2008
Reply by Band of Brothers pipes and drums

History of the Spanner

I wish I could give you the answer but I'm actually looking for it. How did the spanner wrench get its name? Anyone?

Started by Jeff Patterson

2 Apr 19, 2008
Reply by Jeff Patterson

History of Smokey the Bear

Smokey Bear, the guardian of our forests, has been a part of the American scene for so many years it is hard for us to remember when he fi…

Started by Merritt Long

1 Mar 18, 2008
Reply by SMOKEnPipesJim

History of the Maltese Cross

The badge of a fireman is the Maltese cross. It is a symbol of protection and a badge of honor. Its story is hundreds of years old. When…

Started by Merritt Long

1 Mar 18, 2008
Reply by Wayne

History of the Leather Helmet

Jacobus Turck of New York City is credited with inventing the first fire cap around 1740. It was round with a high crown and narrow rim and…

Started by Merritt Long

3 Feb 11, 2008
Reply by Merritt Long

History of Fire Marks

Story by - Robert M. Shea, CPCU Everyone loves a good story, and the modern literature on American fire marks contains one or more of the…

Started by Merritt Long

0 Feb 11, 2008

History of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Few people realize that modern emergency medical service has only been around for the past 70 years. This is the timeline of EMS from the…

Started by Merritt Long

1 Feb 11, 2008
Reply by Mike W.

History of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSFAC)

The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs is a not for profit, service oriented organization founded in 1904 by 60 chiefs from around…

Started by Merritt Long

0 Feb 11, 2008

History of the Firefighters Association State of New York (FASNY)

It was a pleasant afternoon in August of 1872 as the parade moved along the main street of Auburn, N.Y. A state convention of a benevolent…

Started by Merritt Long

0 Feb 11, 2008

History of the National Firefighters Protection Agency

I have tried to keep this one down to a "manageable" read but much like most of NFPA's reads it can get looonnnnggg. LOL Enjoy. A century…

Started by Merritt Long

0 Feb 11, 2008

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