Pennsylvania Highlands Community College - Johnstown Area Fire Department Collection

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This collection features the logbooks and other records of the Johnstown Area Fire Departments.
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100 firemen march against layoffs
100 firemen march against layoffs
Fire fighters -- Political activity
Newspaper article from the Harrisburg Patriot describing firefighter protests against layoffs in Harrisburg.
1980 Central District Volunteer Firemen's Association 88th Annual Convention
1980 Central District Volunteer Firemen's Association 88th Annual Convention
Congresses and conventions, Volunteer fire fighters
Program for the Central District Volunteer Firemen's Association's 88th Annual Convention hosted in Hastings.
2 escape Ferndale blaze
2 escape Ferndale blaze
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Photo and newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows firefighters hosing house. Article describes fire in Ferndale and Johnstown Fire Department response.
2 escape Ferndale blaze (cont.)
2 escape Ferndale blaze (cont.)
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat describes fire in Ferndale and Johnstown Fire Department response.
2 Johnstown homes ravaged by flames
2 Johnstown homes ravaged by flames
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Photo and newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows family in front of burning houses in Hornerstown. Article describes fire and damage to two houses.
2 Johnstown homes ravaged by flames (cont.)
2 Johnstown homes ravaged by flames (cont.)
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat describing fire and damage to two houses in Hornerstown.
2 pension reports could come back to haunt city
2 pension reports could come back to haunt city
Municipal officials and employees -- Pensions
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat describing issues with pensions for city employees.
2 pension reports could come back to haunt city (cont.)
2 pension reports could come back to haunt city (cont.)
Municipal officials and employees -- Pensions
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat describing issues with pensions for city employees.
20 minutes in the flames
20 minutes in the flames
Occupational training, Fire fighters
Photos and newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat. First photo shows a state representative in fire gear. Second photo shows the inside of a burning building. Third photo shows elected officials and fire fighters in lecture hall. Article describes experience of Fire Ops 101 at Cambria County Fire School.
20 minutes in the flames (cont.)
20 minutes in the flames (cont.)
Occupational training, Fire fighters
Photo and newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat. The photo shows Tribune-Democrat reporter in fire gear. The article describes experience of Fire Ops 101 at Cambria County Fire School.
3 fire battalions to be eliminated
3 fire battalions to be eliminated
Fire fighters -- Dismissal of
Newspaper article from the New York Times describing removal of firefighting positions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
3 firemen get pension backing
3 firemen get pension backing
Fire fighters, Disability retirement
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat describing Johnstown firefighters put on disability pension.
3 juveniles face charges in city fire
3 juveniles face charges in city fire
Trials (Arson), Juvenile delinquency, Abandoned buildings
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat describing charges against juveniles for setting fire at vacant church.
5 firefighter layoffs OK'd for Clairton
5 firefighter layoffs OK'd for Clairton
Fire fighters -- Dismissal of
Two newspaper articles describing layoff of Clairton firefighters.
5,000 want to be firefighters
5,000 want to be firefighters
Fire fighters, Applications for positions
Newspaper article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette describing applicants for firefighting jobs in Pittsburgh.
7 flee fast-moving Hornerstown blaze
7 flee fast-moving Hornerstown blaze
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Photos and article from the Tribune-Democrat. First photo shows Johnstown firefighters on ladder for house fire. Second photo shows firefighters cutting outside wall of burning house. Article describes three alarm fire in Hornerstown.
70 workers in city get layoff slips
70 workers in city get layoff slips
Municipal officials and employees -- Dismissal of
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat describing layoff of city employees in Johnstown.
Act of arson
Act of arson
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Arson
Photos and article from the Tribune-Democrat. First photo shows children riding bikes past burnt-down house. Second photo shows fire damage on house. Article describes fire in Moxham section of Johnstown caused by arson.
Altoona firefighters accept 2-year pact
Altoona firefighters accept 2-year pact
Collective bargaining -- Fire fighters
Newspaper article from the Altoona Mirror describing contact agreement between city of Altoona and the Altoona Fire Department.
Altoona firemen forced to retire
Altoona firemen forced to retire
Fire fighters, Retirement, Mandatory
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Review describing forced retirements of Altoona firefighters.