On Monday I attended the east side retirees’ breakfast and met a warm and inviting man named Wayne Isken. Wayne
Category: history
Today in DFD history – November 10, 1963 Detroit Firefighter Albert Booth was killed and another firefighter was permanently injured.
In the Detroit Fire Department, when an emergency call comes in the firefighter on watch rings a bell. It sounds
Take a close look at the poster on the right. Some photographer had a sense of humor. The performer featured
Today in DFD history – November 6, 1846 The Engine Company With an Identity Crisis Detroit’s sixth hand engine company
Today in DFD History – November 2, 1893 Ladderman Hugh Garrity, Hook & Ladder 3, died as the result of
Today in DFD History – November 1972 – XXL days were implemented, reducing Detroit Firefighters scheduled work hours to
Today in DFD History: October 29, 1977 Trial Firefighter Curtis Randolph, E-32 died as the result of a backdraft. TFF
It has happened twice a day, every day, in every Detroit Firehouse. That familiar yell of “CHOW!” It’s a not
Detroit – 175 years ago (1837) The first cast iron fire hydrant was installed at the corner of Jefferson and
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