Salem Fire Dept - Museum Project
Firefighters in full protective gear and SCBA work to advance 2 1/2 inch hose to an upper floor using a ladder.
Salem Fire Department Recruit Class 2017-1 post the colors at their academy graduation.
Salem Fire Department's Ladder 2 is one of two staffed aerial apparatus for the City of Salem. This truck, in addition to its aerial platform and ground ladders, carries extrication equipment to perform heavy rescues.
With a nod toward the past, this photo shows the pump panel on the side of Salem Fire Department's long retired Kenworth engine, which is currently housed at Fire Station 3.
1880 American LaFrance Steam Engine
This horse-drawn steam pumper entered service at the Salem Fire Department in 1880. It pumped its last fire in 1935 when the Oregon State Capitol building burned. It is currently housed at Salem's Fire Station #7.
Ladder 4 departing its station.
A single engine air tanker (aka SEAT) performs an aerial drop of water.
Salem FD crews work to gain access to an automobile.
A Salem Fire Fighter navigates a dark and smokey atmosphere searching for victims to rescue and the seat of the fire to extinguish.
Firefighter/SWAT Paramedic Clint Wagoner completes an objective during a SWAT deployment in the Willamette National Forest.
These boots and the engine they sit next to have experienced a lot in their time, and wait patiently to see what comes next...
Old hose and nozzles from long ago. The tales that they could tell...
Recently promoted Engineer Chris Taylor prepares to place the deck gun into service at a drill.
A recruit fire fighter practices search and rescue skills in limited visibility.
A helmet can be a versatile tool. It protects the you from debris (or rain) from falling on your head. It can light your way. It advertises your presence with reflective striping. It identifies who you are, your rank, who you work for, and where you belong. Sometimes, all of these things simultaneously.
A recruit fire fighter demonstrates deploying the 'Blitz' line, a 200 foot pre-connected 2 1/2 inch attack hose.
On a quiet, early Sunday morning, Salem Fire Department's Foam 6 begins its regular airport inspection of Salem's McNary Field.
Salem Fire Department's Ladder 11, now a reserve apparatus, has seen a lot of action in its lifetime.
Engineer Brian Mitzel and his crew from Salem Fire Department Engine 2 practice cooling a tank car at a Haz-Mat drill at DPSST. Keeping a safe distance is important, but high winds complicate matters.
This early pumper for the Salem Fire Department was built by an apprentice of Paul Revere. It required the use of human power to pull it to the fire scene, and in turn was also pumped by hand upon its arrival! It is currently housed and on display at Salem's Fire Station #5.
While taking a break from their live fire training, the Salem Fire Academy 2016-2 recruits paid a visit to the Oregon Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial at DPSST. Inscribed on the wall is the name of Floyd McMullen, who died in the Line of Duty on April 25, 1935 at a fire at the Oregon State Capitol. He is Salem Fire Department's only LODD.
A Salem Fire Fighter navigates a dark and smokey atmosphere searching for victims to rescue and the seat of the fire to extinguish.
Even when you have the latest in radio technology, often it's the face to face communication that makes painting the picture the easiest.
FDNY Ten House - Still Standing
When you consider that FDNY Station 10 sits only 270 feet from what was once the corner of the South Tower, it's remarkable that it is "Still Standing". I snapped this candid photo of a couple of FDNY and NYPD members looking for some relief on a particularly hot July during one of my trips to NYC.FDNY TEN HOUSE - When you consider that FDNY Station 10 sits only 270 feet from the corner of what once was the South Tower, it's remarkable that it is "Still Standing". I snapped this candid photo of a couple of FDNY and NYPD members looking for some relief on a particularly hot July during one of my trips to NYC.
