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The fire department in Hamilton dates back to 1879, when Alexander Aitchison was appointed Fire Chief of the city. [2] Aitchison was responsible for radically reforming the department, and during his tenure, the department was changed into an entirely paid one, as well as introducing the first swinging harness and sliding pole in Canada.
The Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department was started in 1947 after the tragic deaths of three children in a house fire. It was officially established in 1948, and its first piece of equipment was a 1927 American LaFrance pumper. The station was built in 1950, with expansions in 1963 and 1993. In 1991, Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department expanded its ...
Rank Event Date Firefighter Fatalities Coordinates Reference 1 September 11 attacks: September 11, 2001: 343 1]: 2 Great Fire of 1910: August 22, 1910
The fire at the former Beckett Paper Company building in Hamilton, a Cincinnati suburb, was reported around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Fire destroys landmark paper company factory in southwestern Ohio ...
Nov. 26—Former Hamilton Fire Chief Lyle Moore was known for being "firm but fair," leading the department until his retirement in 2001. The Marine Corps veteran and 1964 Garfield High School ...
— The former chief of the Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department and his wife were formally charged on Thursday with stealing department funds. Douglas A. Firestone, 43, and Kerri L ...
On February 26, 2015, a fire occurred aboard the Mississagi. At the time, the ship was docked in the Port of Hamilton. Firefighters and Confined Space Rescuers from the Hamilton Fire Department responded to the incident. The fire was caused by welding; only minor injuries resulted. [9]
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