Today in DFD history – April 1, 1861 James A. Battle was appointed the first Chief Engineer of the “new”
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You’re on the roof of a 2 flat, chopping through layers of shingles to vent the fire so your guys
Today in Detroit Fire Department history – March 16, 1866 Detroit Firemen’s Fund was organized to assist the widows and orphans
Today in DFD history – March 12, 1946 Lt. Oliver J. Strong, E-52 died of smoke inhalation. Today in DFD
Today in DFD history – March 5, 1778 The first fire apparatus was imported from London. It was a crude
Today in DFD history – March 1, 1980 Engine 40, Ladder 17, and Squad 5 moved into a new station at
Reading through a book published in 1898, “Landmarks of Detroit- A History of the City”, I found a passage on
Today in DFD history – February 25, 1802 Detroit, being newly incorporated as a village on Jan. 18th, 1802, adopts “Regulations
Today in DFD history – February 18, 1952 Detroit becomes the first fire department in the nation to be fully
Today in DFD history – February 13, 1997 Detroit Firefighter Joyce Stoll is promoted to Seargant, becoming the first female boss
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