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Did You Know #005 – Detroit Firefighter / Mr. Michigan

Did you know that Detroit Fire Department had a 2 time Mr. Michigan winner among it’s ranks? Don Van Fleteren, Detroit

September 6, 2013
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Did you Know? – Many of Our Nation’s Founding Fathers Were Firefighters

Did you know? At least eight of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, including Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams and

July 4, 2013July 4, 2013
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Did You Know? – The First Recorded Fire in Detroit

Did you know, that the first recorded fire in Detroit occurred in 1701.  At that time Detroit was a fort, Fort

June 9, 2013
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Did You Know? – #0002

Prior to 1985 Detroit Firefighters did not have individual facepieces for their breathing protection?  Prior to that facepieces were shared.

February 26, 2013February 26, 2013
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Did You Know? – # 0001

The first jaws of life used by Detroit Fire Department were actually a set of hydraulic tools used by bump

February 17, 2013February 17, 2013
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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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