Fire Buffs promote the general welfare of the fire and rescue service and protect its heritage and history. Famous Fire Buffs through the years include New York Fire Surgeon Harry Archer, Boston Pops Conductor Arthur Fiedler, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and - legend has it - President George Washington.


Friday, May 2, 2014

NEWARK RIOTS - 1967

Riot street scene

Captain Moran

During the 1967 riots, Captain Michael F. Moran of the Newark Fire Department was shot dead by sniper as he climbed an aerial ladder.  Moran and his crew from Truck Co. 11 were investigating an alarm on Central Avenue near Presbyterian Hospital on July 15 when shots rang out from the roof of a bank, killing the father of six children.  Newark's six days of rioting left 26 dead and hundreds injured.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014

TELE-SQUIRT


 
Paterson Engine Co. 1, a re-built American LaFrance pumper with Tele-squirt added (from Dayspring photo collection via Paterson Retired Firefighters Facebook page.) The original rig was damaged at the Fulton Street Fire.

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CLAREMONT DINER - 1976


Photo: myveronanj.com
Fire at popular eatry in Verona, New Jersey, on  Sept. 8, 1976
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