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    Steven Shaw
    Noah Rauch (r.), senior vice president of Education & Public Programs at the museum moderated a panel discussion with (from l.) former FDNY Chief Marine Engineer Gulmar Parga, U.S. Coast Guard Safety & Security Division Chief John Hillin, NY Waterway Capt. Richard Thornton and Boatlift Director Eddie Rosenstein.
    Historical Incidents

    All Available Boats: The Story of the Greatest Waterborne Evacuation in American History

    Steven Shaw
    Oct. 25, 2023
    The 9/11 Memorial & Museum presents the documentary Boatlift and a roundtable discussion with some of the heroes of the water rescues.
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    Historical Incidents

    Capturing History: The Great Chelsea Fire of 1973

    Oct. 13, 2023
    Courtesy of USC Library/Los Angeles Examiner Collection
    The Griffith Park fire began about 2 p.m. on Oct. 3, 1933, as thousands of workers were clearing brush and debris in Los Angeles.
    Wildland

    29 Firefighters Killed 90 Years Ago in Griffith Park Fire

    Ryan Baker
    Oct. 3, 2023
    Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS
    Days after the wildfire spread through Lahaina, buildings still smolder.
    Wildland

    With 93 Deaths, Maui Wildfire Named Deadliest in Modern Times

    Aug. 13, 2023
    Photo courtesy of the Kingman Fire Department (KFD)
    This bronze plaque that’s located in Firefighter Memorial Park in Kingman, AZ, lists the 11 firefighters who were killed on July 5, 1973, when a leak from a propane rail car resulted in a BLEVE. The artwork to the left of the plaque is made from a portion of the tank from which the BLEVE occurred.
    Historical Incidents

    50 Years Later: The Kingman BLEVE

    Robert Burke
    July 17, 2023

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    Operations & Training

    Greenwood Nursing Home Fire: Twenty Years Later

    Aaron Dix
    July 13, 2023
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    Safety & Health

    Decade after Granite Mountain Hotshots Perish, Push on for New Shelters

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    June 30, 2023
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    Careers & Education

    Former Charleston Assistant Chief Reflects on 50 Years in Fire Service

    Firehouse.com News
    May 13, 2023
    New York City Fire Museum
    Bruce Twickler details the story of the New Yorkers who fought fire and saved lives in the city's first century.
    Historical Incidents

    New York City Fire Museum Launches New Exhibition, 'Colonial Firefighting & The American Revolution'

    March 17, 2023
    World Trade Center Local 3 electricians (from left): John Ditre, Mike Catuogno, Gregory Rodman, Lou Schneider, Barry Himmelfarb and Tony Recco
    Historical Incidents

    30 Years Later: Remembering the 1993 WTC Bombing

    Steven Shaw
    Feb. 26, 2023

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    As Firehouse Sees It: Fire Prevention Week Celebrates 100 Years!

    Peter Matthews
    Oct. 17, 2022
    Peter Matthews echoes many when he urges officers and members to extend their outreach to the community beyond one week per year.
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    The Fire Scene: Remembering My Brothers

    John J. Salka Jr.
    Sept. 12, 2022
    John J. Salka Jr. prefers to think back on the good times that he had with all of the people with whom he served in FDNY on the anniversary of September 11 rather than how they...
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    FDNY firefighter Bill Spade reflects on his response and rescue efforts prior to the Sept. 11 attacks.
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    Remembering 9/11: The Firefighters' Stories

    Firehouse.com News
    Sept. 9, 2022
    FDNY members tell their stories of the days before, of and after the Sept. 11 terror attacks that claimed the lives of 343 firefighters.
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    VA Restaurant Pulls 9/11 Themed Menu Amid Outrage

    Sept. 9, 2022
    A “Never Forget Sampler” plate that included a Flight 93 Redirect Crab Dip and a “Remember-tini” cocktail were some choices.
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    A firefighting helicopter near the scene of the the oil tank fire in Matanzas, Cuba, on Saturday.
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    Report: 17 FFs Missing after Cuban Oil Tank Explodes

    Aug. 7, 2022
    More than 100 people were injured and Cuban officials say 17 firefighters are missing after a crude oil tank exploded in Matanzas.
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