by Fire & Axes | May 3, 2023 | Fire Departments
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is one of the largest fire departments in the world, with over 11,000 firefighters and 200 firehouses. Established in 1865, the FDNY is responsible for protecting the lives and property of the citizens of New York City,...
by Fire & Axes | Nov 15, 2022 | Fire Departments
Well you know the most colorful custom firefighter shirts often make a statement when you have such a diverse amount of firefighter mottos and slogans to work with not to mention firefighting mascots. The canvas is filled with everything from ladder companies or...
by Captain K | Feb 23, 2020 | Fire Departments, Fire Fighters & First Responders
Why am I a firefighter? Why am I a firefighter? A question that isn’t really easy to answer, probably for everyone. For me it wasn’t something I always wanted to do, the urge to do it came later, after high school. Why am I a firefighter? I guess the reason deep down...
by Captain K | Feb 16, 2020 | Fire Departments, Fire Fighters & First Responders, Fire in the News
Early Beginnings The Blood, Sweat and Tears of the American Firefighter has grown over the years. Dating back to a time as early as 1631. There are over 1.1 million firefighters in America serving in over 27,000 fire departments across the nation. These firefighters...
by Captain K | Feb 11, 2020 | Fire Departments, Fire Fighters & First Responders, Heroes
WHAT IS THE BROTHERHOOD? I am often asked about the brotherhood or bond between firefighters. What is it? For me the brotherhood is something you not only feel, you see it and live it. It is something that is really hard to describe until you have lived it. I believe...
by Captain K | Feb 3, 2020 | Fire Departments, Fire Fighters & First Responders, Heroes
Why are we so trusted in the fire service? It seems it has been that way since the beginning. We are taught as children that you can always trust a fireman. There are children’s book that were read to us, telling us to trust a fireman. I’m not really sure why we are...
