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Comment by Cindy Devone-Pacheco, FireRescue on March 20, 2009 at 3:03pm

Great blog idea! I've watched Ghost Hunters for a couple years now and I remember the episode you're talking about. FireRescue magazine actually interviewed Chief Fontaine from the Harris Fire Department, the famed "haunted firehouse" in Rhode Island. According to the chief, people hear footsteps on the stairs and see strange movements and shadows; one person even claims to have woken up and seen an apparition at the foot of the bed. You can read the entire article in the October 2005 issue (p. 35).

It seems the older the building, the more chances for activity, so those of you who work in a century-old firehouse might want to keep your eyes and ears open. :)

Cindy Devone-Pacheco, FireRescue magazine

Comment by John on March 20, 2009 at 1:13pm

I was never a big believer in sightings until it happened to me. An old captain died in one of our stations many years ago. His spirit has been rumored to still appear from time to time. Doors opening and closing, lights on and off, noises that have no mechanical or structural origin, leave for an alarm and upon return something has been moved from the table to the floor, or from the bed to the floor. Things that wouldn't take place if it was just an off duty guy coming in to screw with you. I'd even heard about someone or something being seen in the station. All bogus or so I thought.
I was sitting in the chair "training" one afternoon when someone came up the stairs and walked past the doorway to the lounge. I hopped up immediately and followed around the corner. You guessed it! No one, nothing, nada! The hall that the "person" went down was empty. I thought I was "over training" so I went back to the dorm. Captain in his room, Lieutenant in his. That left me. Everyone accounted for, the downstairs doors all closed and locked, no off duty guy's car in the parking lot.
I'm a believer now.
I have no reason to embellish or make anything up.
May Norm rest in peace! (and quit bothering me during "training" time particularly when "training" occurs right after lunch)

Comment by Jake Fireman on March 20, 2009 at 1:11pm

Ummmmm arent ALL firehouses haunted?????

Comment by Brandon on March 20, 2009 at 12:09pm

One night during training, a week or two ago, we were sitting in the office, and i was signing in, and everyones pager goes off, of course it was a MVA. Car over the median. So everyone rushed out, leaving me at the station.. Aloneee. I went up into the bay while everyone was gearing up, and when the last truck left the bay door closed
and i turned around quick and the door from the bay down to the hallway slammed shut.
And guys, i mean, it SLAMMED Shut, right in front of me..
'twas weird.
I dont know if i'd call it paranormal... but chyeah