A glimpse into the early years of the oldest Fire Department in Canada. Here since 1752 or before. Pics, vids and stories of our past, 140 characters at a time!
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1907 The First Pension Plan For Firemen
The first formal pension plan for firemen in Halifax was established in 1907. It came in the form of a pension act specifically for firemen, and it marked a significant milestone in the professionalization and welfare support for the
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Halifax Fire Department.
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Today in 1896 the Halifax Fire Department reported the following equipment in its inventory:
5 steam fire engine (4 Amoskeag, 1 Cole Bros.)
2 chemical fire engines (1 Babcock, 1 Holloway)
9 hose waggons
2 ladder trucks
1 ladder sleigh
10,000 feet of hose
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3 Bangor extension ladders
20 ordinary ladders
26 horses
(photo: Babcock chemical engine, named "MicMac")
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1891 – With new housing needed for the expanding hook and ladder companies, a station to cover the South End was required. The location chosen was on Grafton, near Blowers, (the building was, until a recent fire, occupied by The Stubborn Goat restaurant).
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Housing four horses with which to pull No1 Truck and No1 Sleigh during the winter months meant that the Union Axe Company could transport their many ladders ranging in size from a 26’ regular ladder to a 50’ Bangor style ladder along with many sizes in between.
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The entire Company was comprised of some 40 members divided between the Gerrish St station in the North and this new Grafton House in the South. Read more here:
hfxfirehistory.ca/stations/g…
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🔥 It’s Ticket Day! 🔥
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A little #waybackWednesday post for you today. Christian uncovered this gem:
Ernie Colbert (deceased), Danny Fortune, Bruce Morrison, Dennis Smith and Jimmy Holland, all from B platoon. Mid 70's
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Taken at a charity softball game between the Dartmouth FD and two local radio announcers, during Dartmouth's Natal Day festivities. The announcers are squatting in front.
Anybody got any more information?
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🔥 It’s Ticket Day! 🔥
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