Today in DFD history – February 7, 2002 Detroit Firefighter Steve Olander, L-21, died from a brain aneurysm, the result
Today in DFD history – February 7, 2007 Detroit FEO Joseph Torkos, E-17, died as the result of a car / rig accident
Today in DFD history – February 5, 1994 Detroit Fire Chief Robert G. English, Chief 5, died as the result of a

Detroit, Devil’s Night in the 1980’s. If you worked those nights, you remember. How did you have enough energy left to drive home in the morning? “And
Today in DFD history – February 1 1878 Union Steam Fire Engine No. 7 was established at Elmwood & Fort. 1889
Throughout New England, the term Jake is used to bestow praise and a high level of respect to a good firefighter. That is not the case

The Detroit Firemen’s Fund Association has been around for 147 years. Their mission is to help Detroit Firefighters, firefighters’ organizations and the

___________________________________________ Clarence T. Gibson Retired Lieutenant, E-8 Brother of Chief Vincent Gibson Lived: 01/22/1943 to 10/27/2013 Served: 0122-1973 to 10-01-2001

___________________________________________ Allen J. McNeeley Chief Chaplain Lived: 08/22/1927 to 10/26/2013 Served: information to come ______________________________________________________________ Firefighter please wear Class A

Today in Detroit Fire History – October 5th, 1894 The Detroit Fire Department suffered the loss of firefighters’ lives from