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.

Thursday, August 29, 2019

DENVER'S 1906 FIRE FORCE

Old Fire Station 15 in Congress Park
Forty percent of Denver's firefighting force had four legs in 1906. Total staffing consisted of 180 full-time firefighters and about 70 fire horses, according to the Dec. 29, 1906 edition of Fire Engineering magazine. 

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