Today in Detroit Fire history – January 1978 The department began a program to replace the traditional swing-out doors on
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Detroit Fire Department Sergeant Fred Bergman made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the citizens of Detroit on April 4,

Today in DFD history – April 4, 1956 In 1956, Detroit was still using a telegraph based fire alarm call

Once again central office has delivered a radio message no firefighter wants to hear. For the second time in 2 days
Today in Detroit Fire Department History – March 4, 1957 Detroit firemen reported in style to a four-alarm blaze today.

Today in Detroit Fire Department History, March 3, 1909 Ten men faced death on the top floor of a three-story

Today in Detroit Fire Department History, March 3, 1958 Fred Bauman, Chief of Detroit Fire Batallion 4, was injured seriously

Today in DFD history – December 12, 1977 Detroit Fire Department Firefighter Michael L. Johnson made the ultimate sacrifice in service
I’m hoping you can help me with a question that one of our followers sent in. At one point several

A Detroit Firefighter is in stable condition with a possible head injury after a wall collapsed at a fire. Crews were fighting a