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Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on January 29, 2013 at 10:34pm

Here's a short story  in a recent news paper article  about  the  guys  working on My old  Departments Museum...  former  Engine  10's  house  which was  Built In 1913...  pretty cool...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Century-old-firehouse-regains-c...

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on January 26, 2013 at 4:12pm

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Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on January 24, 2013 at 12:32am

Here  are some  Old  schul FDNY  Pictures  taken  mid to late  1930's

Comment by Andy Turnham on October 7, 2012 at 8:09pm

Does anyone know anything about the BPC Fire Department in Kooskia, Idaho?  I am trying to discover if the Dept existed in the late 1940s - early 1950s.  I have come across a old British fire helmet that is supposed to have been used by the BPC FD around that time and I want to verify if this is possible.

I have never heard of British fire helmets being used in the USA but I do know that some Canadian FDs did use them pre and post WWII.

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on April 19, 2012 at 11:16pm

Until 9/11/01 the largest  loss of life  building collapse in  the country was http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/lambiance-collapse-25-years/  28  construction workers were  killed in this lift  slab  style of  hirise construction (15 floors) came  down....  The  BFD and  other agencies were on scene  for  several  days  round the clock supporting rescue  then  recovery  efforts...

Comment by H.M."Andy" Anderson on September 24, 2011 at 10:16am

Just found this link, and think it is great.

Our Depart. was founded in 1943, on March 9 at about 9:20 A.M.  that is when we got our first truck, a 1942 Chev pumper.  the City Charter had to have an amementent for an outside donation to allow the turck to be given to us.  We still have it, after three rebuilds. 

Think this is a great idea.

 

 

Comment by Jared micheal freeman on July 15, 2011 at 12:44am

fire poles in fire houses

Comment by larry cooke on June 28, 2011 at 2:32am

I recently retired from a City Fire/Rescue outside of Denver, Colorado following abt. 30 years of service "in the trenches". I was on the Department's history group and have always enjoyed learning FD history. Looking forward to learning more.
Lt. L.A. Cooke (retired)

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on March 31, 2011 at 4:27pm

RE: the stolen Lanterns I received 2 better color photos here...

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