From Buckets to Fire Hydrants
Modern day advances provide many tools that have contributed to the success in fighting fires for many years. For example, the fire hydrant allows firefighters access to a water source in close...
View ArticleThe Iconic Firefighter Badge
What began as a loose, community-based organization in the 1600’s evolved into an organized system of volunteers by the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. The first fully-paid fire department was...
View ArticleWhat to Wear: Evolution of the Firefighter Helmet
Helmets are an iconic component of the typical firefighter ensemble. The classic helmet shape dates back to the early 1900s, when helmets fabricated with leather and metal caught on with firefighters...
View ArticleFire-Dex: Celebrating 30 Years
On April 27, 1983, when stamps were .20 cents and gas was only $1.25/gallon, Fire-Dex opened in Cleveland Ohio, under the name National Safety Apparel. Thirty years later, Fire-Dex is serving the...
View ArticleThe Red White and Blue Fire Museum
The Breckenridge Red White and Blue Fire Museum is located in Breckenridge, Colorado, right next to the city’s Fire Department. The museum serves to honor the city’s long standing Fire Department, and...
View ArticleThe Maltese Cross…Or Is It the St. Florian Cross?
Take a look at any firehouse around the world and you’re likely to see some form of the iconic cross-shaped fire department logo. Have you ever wondered where this logo originated, and how it came to...
View ArticleThe Jacksonville Fire Museum
The Jacksonville Fire Museum in Jacksonville, Florida serves as a link for past and present fire history for Jacksonville. The museum also serves as the State of Florida Fire Museum. Exhibits include...
View ArticleThe Origins of Fire Fighting
There is no question that Fire Fighters have a long and proud history across the world. For years brave men and women have faithfully served to protect the people. But how far back does the Fire...
View ArticleThe 9/11 Memorial Museum, A Pictorial Post
There are no words to describe the feeling when entering the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Witnessing people of all ages remember, honor and respect the grounds is humbling and inspiring at the same time....
View ArticleThe Cleveland Clinic Fire
The Cleveland Clinic is consistently rated one of the top hospitals in the nation. However, just eight years after first opening their doors the clinic was faced with a disaster that would change...
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