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

RUNS & WORKERS


Photo: Greely Fire Department
The Greeley Fire Department battled a ferocious blaze at seed company during February 2006 blizzard.

Photo: Gary C. Chancey, USDA Forest Service 
Firefighter Seth Tuuri, of the Black Hills National Forest Bearlodge Ranger District, battles a structure fire near Aladdin, Wyoming, in 2004.



"Colorado Springs, July 19th. At 3 o’clock this morning lightning struck the beautiful Broadmoor Casino, near Cheyenne canon, starting fire which completely destroyed the building, and causing a loss of nearly $50,000. The magnificent new hotel adjoining was saved. The building was erected six years ago. It was two stories high, two hundred feet long and seventy-five feet deep." - Grand Junction Sentinel - July 1897
Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA
Four Mile Fire District apparatus mopping up at the Old Stage Fire near Boulder, Colorado, on Jan. 8, 2009. The International WorkStar tanker was acquired 
through a FEMA grant.
On Aug. 21, 1965, fire struck the A. J. Anderson Lumber Co. yard in Fort Collins, causing extensive damage. The Fort Collins Fire Department sent four rigs, including its snorkel. Mutual aid responded from LaPorte. LeRoy Beers, acting fire chief, was in command. 

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