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1958 Birmingham Fire Ad

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

This image is from the September, 1956 issue of Fire Engineering Magazine. These Birmingham Firefighters were in a Dupont ad for fire hoses made with Dacron.

"The Birmingham Fire Department uses more than 20 miles of hose made with 'Dacron' polyester fiber. The switch to 'Dacron' was ordered by Chief Hoyt M. Ayers in 1955. Chief Ayers finds the new hose lighter and more flexible - two vital qualities meaning easy handling, fast action."

The caption on the picture reads: "BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Fire Department reports: Lighter, more flexible hoses of 'Dacron' adapt well to latest fire-fighting techniques."

Fultondale House Fire

Fultondale Fire Department

Josh Bryant sent the following pictures from a house fire Fultondale Fire Department responded to on May 11. Josh wrote that the old tongue & groove, combined with a metal roof, gave their firefighters a real fight.

Units on the scene were:

Ladder 1
Engine 1
Engine 2
Rescue 70
Rescue 71
Fultondale PD 31
Northstar Medic 71

Thank you for sharing the pictures, Josh!

Baltimore / Washington - Pt 1

Baltimore City Fire Department
Baltimore County Fire Department
Washington DC Fire Department

I flew up to Baltimore a few days ago and, while I was there, a buddy of mine, who works for the US Capitol Police, took me on a tour of Washington. I managed to get some pretty good emergency services pictures and will post them as I can.

One thing that killed me was the fact that there was a huge, multi-alarm fire and I didn't have time to go and take pictures. I did get to listen, though... which was also cool.

This is the first group...

Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport station...