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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

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018
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Funeral Arrangements For Detroit Firefighter Michael Lubig

Funeral arrangements for Detroit Firefighter Michael Lubig are as follows: Information for firefighters attending services below  ___________________________________________ Michael Lubig Active

November 15, 2018December 4, 2018
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Detroit Fire History: 2 Unit Schedule Adopted

Detroit voters overwhelmingly approve the “Firemen’s 24 Hour Amendment” which amended the city charter to set new working hours for

November 5, 2018February 5, 2019
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1951 Advertisement for Detroit Firefighters

Today in Detroit Fire History – June 3, 1951 On June 3, 1951 the department was advertising for new fire

June 12, 2018November 15, 2018
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Detroit’s Ladder 22 Officially Opens

Today in Detroit Fire History – March 16, 1922 Ladder 22 was officially placed in service after a brief 10

March 16, 2018
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Detroit Firefighter Line of Duty Death – Otto Habermas

Pipeman Otto Habermas , Engine 27, died from injuries he sustained while fighting a fire in a store building at

January 31, 2018January 28, 2018
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"Our Firemen"
Written in 1894 - Original copies of this book rarely come on the market, and when they do, they are expensive.
Reprints of this book are available

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