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Detroit Firemen Refuse To Be Paid In “Unlucky” $2 Script
On April 27, 1933, Detroit Firefighters stood in line at the city’s script headquarters to exchange “unlucky” $2 city script for luckier denominations. Due to economic hardships brought on by the depression,…
Detroit Firemen’s Hall Flag Raising Ceremony
During the early days of the civil war, an elaborate flag raising ceremony took place at Detroit’s Firemen’s Hall. The event even included a live eagle.
Detroit Firefighters’ Dramatic Rescue Of 4 Year Old Boy
March 29, 2000 – Detroit Firefighters made a dramatic rescue of a 4 year old child from a house fire on Seyburn Street.
Ladder 5 Is Motorized With A Christie Front Drive
On February 21, 1913, a representative of the Front Driver Motor Company was in Detroit overseeing the delivery of a Christie tractor that was used to convert Ladder 5 from a horse…
Detroit Fire History: Firefighter Overcome By Smoke Believed To Be Dying
Early the morning of October 24, 1919, Detroit Firefighter Felix Straub suffered severe smoke inhalation and was thought to be dying as the results of his efforts in fighting a fire in a 3 story building on Woodward Avenue.
Detroit Fire History: Fire Horses Taken Out Of Retirement For The Third Alarm
On this day, February 25, 1923. After being retired for nearly a year Detroit’s fire horses pressed into service to “respond” to The Third Alarm. In April 1922 the Detroit Fire Department…
Detroit Fire History: Draft Registration at Fire Headquarters
On This Day, February 13, 1942, more than 500 firemen participated in an early registered for the draft at Fire Department Headquarters. Compulsory draft registration was scheduled for February 16th, so this…
Detroit Fire History: Fire in Engine 40’s Quarters
On this day, February 4, 1945 the crews stationed at Engine 40’s quarters at Twelfth and Labelle had a rude awakening during the night. They woke to find smoke filling the engine…
Detroit Fire History: National Tent and Awning Fire
At 2:30 pm on December 5, 1944 Detroit Firefighter responded to a call from Box 246. Fire was raging in the second floor sewing room of the National Tent & Awning Company….