4/12/1895 a Worcester, MA firefighter died while fighting a fire in “a four-story brick clothing factory that was fully involved. Fire fighting efforts were hampered by wire-laden telegraph poles around the building and high winds. The members of Truck 3 were moving a 65-foot … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/11
4/11/1874 a Baltimore, MD firefighter died after extinguishing a fire in a grocery store, several firefighters entered the basement with lanterns to overhaul. Without warning, a barrel of gasoline suddenly exploded after the fumes came in contact with one of the lanterns. All of … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/10
4/10/1882 a Cleveland, OH firefighter died as a result of inhaling sulfuric acid fumes while operating at a fire. 4/10/1904 a Galesburg, IL firefighter died “while fighting a fire that destroyed Galesburg High School. He was killed when the east wall of the school collapsed as … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/9
4/9/1866 the first meeting of National Board of Fire Underwriters occurred to work for fire prevention and loss control; in the 1960’s the National Board of Fire Underwriters merged into the American Insurance Association and in 1971 they form the Insurance Service Office … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/8
4/8/1766 the 1st fire escape was patented; it was a wicker basket on a pulley and chain. 4/8/1858 a Toronto, Ontario, Canada firefighter died “after a major fire was brought under control on Adelaide Street, he along with other members of Engine 6 were standing on the side … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/7
4/7/1871 an Albany, New York firefighter “was killed while operating at a major fire.” 4/7/1913 a Chicago, IL firefighter “died after falling from a ladder at the Armour Beef House at 43rd & Packers.” 4/7/1924 a Los Angeles, CA firefighter died at a second-alarm-fire at … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/6
4/6/1990 at 3:08 a.m. a fire in the lobby of the Fontana Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida spread smoke to the second and third stories through a utility shaft, normal cracks and voids in the structure that resulted in the deaths of nine patrons and extensive damage to the building. … [Read more...]