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The historical custom of,"pushing the new apparatus in to the fire ...
The boiler was emptied and the fire was allowed to go out for the wetdown ceremonies, so it could not move under it's own power. Most moaned when they were asked to push it, after all it was very heavy, but when the Chief said it would be a show of unity - well everyone, even firefighters from the rival company, joined in to push it into the ...
History of the jaws of Life - Firehouse Forums
George Hurst of Hurst Performance Products which was based in North Carolina invented the first Hurst rescue tool in the 1960s. This tool was first designed to spread the roll bars of crashed racecars to allow access to the drivers. It was introduced to the fire/rescue service in 1971.
History of Open-Cab Apparatus? - Firehouse Forums
My copy of This Was Trucking - A Pictorial History of the First Quarter Century of the Trucking Industry by Robert A. Karolevitze (1966) shows quite a few cabs and canopies on trucks of all types in those early decades. Some cabs were fully enclosed, with doors made of cloth or heavier material (wood, metal). Fire apparatus, though, had neither.
employment history - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Alot of departments (Fire and non-fire) are being REAL careful about answer information. 1, they cannot be sure it is really someone looking to hire you vs, someone you know stirring the pot or maybe trying to get harmful information on you (divorce investigator or such), and 2. if they give opinion that causes you NOT to be hired, they risk ...
History of station red lights? - Firehouse Forums
In Cincinnati, the red lights outside the fire houses were a result of the death of a firefighter, John Bickers, Ladder 9. He was killed on September 10, 1967 while helping direct traffic in front of Engine 23's quarters at Madison and Hackberry. He was struck by a drunk driver and knocked 90 feet.
Leather helmet history - Firehouse
The leather helmet as it is known today came from a very modest and non-fire related beginning. Although the year the traditional fire helmet was invented is mired in speculation and debate, it is generally agreed upon as sometime between 1821 and 1836. The gentleman credited with its founding was named Henry T. Gratacap.
looking for info on worst loss of life in a fire in us history - Firehouse
The Great Peshtigo Fire was, and is, the worst fire in the history of the United States, taking more lives than the next two worst fires combined. Yet most people have never heard of the Great Peshtigo Fire because, strangely, it occurred at the exact same time as America's most famous fire - the Great Chicago Fire.
History lesson needed-FF Scramble - Firehouse Forums
Later, some fire companies refused to adopt the the Maltese Cross because of the turmoil between Catholics and Protestants. These companies adopted the shield instead, just as most of the shire reeves, who were also known as "sheriffs". The "crutch" with the ball was actually about 10' long and used to break windows from below.
Public Safety Department vs. Separate Police and Fire
Welcome to Esquimalt Fire On Line! Department History From its incorporation as a township in 1912 until the end of 2002, Esquimalt's fire protection was closely intertwined with its police services. On January 1st 2003 Esquimalt had its own separate fire department and the policing function was merged into the Victoria City Police.
The History Of Extrication - Firehouse Forums
As time moved on, ambulances, police, and fire departments started to take on the task. You can find some info by googling "jaws of life history" and other key words, but that's the short synopsis of my knowledge of the history.
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