11/19/1901 a Trenton, New Jersey firefighter “was killed in a collapse while operating at a factory fire.” 11/19/1943 a Richmond, IN firefighter died “while fighting a basement fire in a residence at 200 Northwest J. Street, he became overcome by smoke. He was transported to … [Read more...]

11/18/1910 a Tucson, AZ firefighter “died as a result of injuries he sustained when fighting a structure fire. Trapped water on top of a metal rood was heated by the fire underneath. The roof failed and collapsed on him, bring down debris and boiling water. He was severely … [Read more...]

11/17/1986 the Learn Not to Burn® Foundation was incorporated in Quincy, MA. A fire safety education program, available to elementary school children, the NFPA curriculum, includes activities to teach fire safety behaviors for children to understand and remember; the program is … [Read more...]

11/16/1903 two Cleveland (OH) firefighters died while operating at a major fire that destroyed an electric railway car barn. They were killed when they were caught under a collapsing wall. The wind-whipped fire destroyed 72 streetcars. 11/16/1933 a Philadelphia, PA firefighter … [Read more...]

11/15/1942, six firefighters were killed and forty-three injured in the Luongo Restaurant fire, in East Boston. Many were trapped under debris for hours after a wall collapsed without warning and after the fire was declared under control; the "Old Armory" building stood in … [Read more...]

11/14/1877 three Chicago (IL) firefighters were fatally injured while fighting a commercial fire at the Field, Leiter & Company department store (the predecessor to Marshal Field & Co.) located at State and Washington Streets. The fire started in a partial attic space … [Read more...]

11/13/1877 National Firemen’s Journal published the first issue. 11/13/1904 a Chicago, IL firefighter “of Engine 10 was fatally injured while fighting a fire aboard the freight steamer Gordon Campbell, which was docked at Chicago’s south pier. The firefighter fractured his … [Read more...]

11/12/1890 a Tampa, FL firefighter died in the line of duty. 11/12/1892 two FDNY firefighters from Engine 204 in Brooklyn, NY were killed when they were caught in a floor collapse while operating at a warehouse fire. While operating a line on top of piles of jute on the 5th … [Read more...]

11/11/1918 Veteran's Day, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 World War I ends, with the Treaty of Versailles of 1919; a war that left nine million soldiers dead and 21 million wounded. The war started on June 28, 1914 after Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir … [Read more...]

11/10/1898 two Cambridge, MA firefighters died “while operating at a fire in a meat company icehouse, he climbed a ladder and attempted to open a door. As he opened the door a blast of fire knocked him from the ladder to the pavement, where he died 15 minutes later. Another … [Read more...]