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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Blaze destroys building
Blaze destroys building
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention
Photo from the Tribune-Democrat showing burning Dynacom building in Hornerstown section of Johnstown.
Blaze destroys Kernville home
Blaze destroys Kernville home
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Photo and newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows firefighters hosing burnt house. Article describes fire at unoccupied house in Kernville.
Blaze destroys structure
Blaze destroys structure
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Photo and caption from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows firefighter using hose on fire in Johnstown.
Blaze in basement leaves 4 homeless
Blaze in basement leaves 4 homeless
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Photo and article from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows firefighters at scene of fire. Article describes house fire in Morrellville section of Johnstown.
Blaze scorches hillside
Blaze scorches hillside
Wildfires, Fire fighters
Two photos and a newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat. First photo shows firefighters observing smoke in Daisytown. Second photo shows firefighters cutting fire line in wooded area by Daisytown. Article describes local brush fires and efforts to contain them.
Blaze scorches hillside (cont.)
Blaze scorches hillside (cont.)
Wildfires, Fire fighters
Newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat describing local brush fires and efforts to contain them.
Blazing a trail
Blazing a trail
Women fire fighters
Photo and newspaper article from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows firefighter Theresa Tedjeske. Article describes experience of being only woman firefighter in Johnstown Fire Department.
Bridge blocked
Bridge blocked
Truck accidents
Photo from the Tribune-Democrat showing tractor trailer accident on highway in Johnstown.
Bridge rescue
Bridge rescue
Rescues, Fire departments
Photo from the Tribune-Democrat showing man on top of bridge threatening suicide who was rescued in fire truck.
Bringing community together
Bringing community together
Fairs
Photos and caption from the Tribune-Democrat. Photos show scenes from a Community Fair, including a Johnstown firefighter and paramedic interacting with community.
Brownies learn about 9-1-1
Brownies learn about 9-1-1
Telephone -- Emergency reporting systems
Photo and caption from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows a member of Trauma Services Department of Conemaugh hospital teaching a girl scout how to dial 911.
Building collapse
Building collapse
Building failures
Photo from the Tribune-Democrat showing collapsed building.
The burden of saving lives
The burden of saving lives
Fire fighters, Fire departments -- Equipment and supplies
Photos and newspaper article from the New York Times. Photos show equipment for various firefighting positions. Article describes equipment included in fire gear of various positions.
Burning issue
Burning issue
Fire departments -- Equipment and supplies
Photo from the Tribune-Democrat showing Johnstown Fire Department fire truck.
Businesses sift rubble
Businesses sift rubble
Historic buildings, Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Damages
Photo and article from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows firefighters on ladder hosing fire. Article describes aftermath of fire on business in burnt historic buildings.
Caliguiri forbids quotas for hiring firefighters
Caliguiri forbids quotas for hiring firefighters
State courts, Discrimination in employment, Civil service -- Law and legislation
Newspaper article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette describing mayor banning hiring quota system based on race for fire department.
Callers prefer cut in service to tax boost
Callers prefer cut in service to tax boost
Taxation -- Public opinion
Newspaper article describing results of call-in to Johnstown mayor about tax increases.
Cambria City blaze
Cambria City blaze
Buildings -- Fires and fire prevention, Fire extinction
Photo from the Tribune-Democrat of a building on fire in Cambria City. A fire fighter on a truck ladder hoses the flames.
Captain Neil Crossen
Captain Neil Crossen
Fire fighters, Fire departments, Fire engines
Photo of Captain Neil Crossen of Johnstown Fire Department in front of fire truck.
A century of fighting flames
A century of fighting flames
Fire stations, Fire departments -- Centennial celebrations, etc
Photo and article from the Tribune-Democrat. Photo shows fire truck at Johnstown Fire Department station. Article describes 100th anniversary of Johnstown Fire Department. Includes image of postcard from 1906 showing Johnstown Fire Department's horse-drawn fire engines.