Detroit – 175 years ago (1837)
The first cast iron fire hydrant was installed at the corner of Jefferson and Woodward.
For all those Detroit Firefighters that hate “Hydrant Season“ ……..….. It could be worse!
Old School Hydrant Season
Not that long ago (prior to 1967), guys would go out by themselves (walking or in their own car) to do hydrants. They used a hand pump to
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On September 28th, 2012 the documentary BURN: One Year On The Front Lines Of The Battle To Save Detroit had it’s Detroit Premier. Many Detroit Firefighters have been excited about this since filming started. Why? Because its storytelling at its finest. We want people to know what we do and what we have endured all these years. Like you, we want our stories heard.
Storytelling is a great for helping people understand what it’s like to be a firefighter. Have you considered other ways storytelling can benefit you?
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