Today in DFD history – August 4, 1967 Fire Fighter John C. Ashby of E-21 died from electrocution injuries during rioting.
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Today in DFD history – July 25th 1967 Fire Fighter Carl E. Smith of L-11 died from a gun shot wound during rioting.
Detroit Fire Department History – July 17th, Detroit’s First African American Female Battalion Chief
Today in DFD history – July 17th 2012 Detroit Fire promotes Cecilia Buchanan to the rank of Battalion Chief in the
Today in Detroit Fire Department history – July 12, 1942, Detroit Firefighter Line of Duty Death Detroit Firefighter Stanley J Hausch
Today in DFD history – July 8th 1893 Detroit’s first water tower was placed in service. The tower was built by
Did you know? At least eight of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, including Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams and
Today in DFD history – July 4 1871 The entire Detroit Fire Department Department participated in the Independence Day Parade.
Recently four Houston Firefighters lost their lives and several others were injured in a motel fire. When firefighter’s lives are
Today in DFD history – June 15, 1992 Trial Fire Fighter Roland Waters of E-60 died from a building collapse.
Did you know, that the first recorded fire in Detroit occurred in 1701. At that time Detroit was a fort, Fort
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