The Great Chicago Fire
The Great Chicago Fire

The Great Chicago Fire

The Fire That Sparked a Tradition Chicago, 1871 On a balmy evening in October, 1871, Daniel “Pegleg” Sullivan was sitting outside his house enjoying the unusually…
The Maltese Cross featured
The Maltese Cross

The Maltese Cross

The eight point Maltese Cross is the international symbol of the fire service’s willingness to make great sacrifices in order to protect others from the ravages…
The Bagpipe at Fire Department Funerals
The Bagpipe At Fire Department Funerals

The Bagpipe At Fire Department Funerals

The tradition of bagpipes played at fire department and police department funerals in the United States goes back over one hundred fifty years. When the Irish…
Dalmations
Why are Dalmations Firehouse Dogs?

Why are Dalmations Firehouse Dogs?

Here's the Answer in Black and White Reprinted from May/June 1992 issues of Reminisce Magazine Ever see a fire truck in a parade without a Dalmatian…