History

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Windsor Apparatus (44 listings)
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History can be informative, educational and sometimes entertaining. We offer this collection of stories, photographs and documentary to provide a deeper, reflective look into the evolution of the Windsor Fire & Rescue Services through the years. We hope you find it interesting. If you have additional, related information you’d like us to consider for inclusion, please contact us.

	01.22.2006 :A Brief History of Firefighting - 2006 marks the 2000th anniversary of firefighting as it is known today. In 6 A.D. after a disastrous fire in Rome,..
	01.01.2000 :A History of Fighting Windsor’s Fires - 1849 - The Great Fire of Windsor. The community is ill-equipped to handle the situation. Detroit’s fire department crosses the Detroit River to save its little neig..
	03.22.2007 :1960 Explosion Remembered - Many citizens of Windsor will be able to relate to the story in the Windsor Star on October 25,..
	12.01.1999 :Highlights of our 150 Year Anniversary - Click on thumbnail to view larger image Click on thumbnail to view larger image Click on thumbnail to view..