Firefighting in the Modern Era - Getting There (K5 001)

This is one of approximately thirty short videos produced by the Aurora Regional Fire Museum for their exhibit "Getting There • Getting Water • Getting Rescued 150 years of the tools and technology used to
fight fires and save lives."

The museums new exhibit, traces the evolution of the tools and technology used by firefighters. Visitors can pass a leather fire bucket from the early 1800s. Snap closed an authentic "quick-hitch" fire horse collar. Discover what was found under the floor boards of the old central fire station. Marvel at the strange looking Vajen-Bader smoke mask. Explore the differences in fire hose nozzles. Learn why some pieces of fire apparatus are called combinations, triples, quads, or quints. See and hear how modern fire engines clear the streets with sirens, air horns, and devices that change traffic lights green. Watch vintage film clips of firefighters and fire engines on one of five video touch-screens. All this in addition to five pieces of fire apparatus on display in a fully restored 1894 fire station.

Fore more information see:
www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org

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[blueticecho]

Was this voice over done by Dennis Franz ?

[Trollinista]

Nice video! Funny with all the "safety", firefighter deaths have only increased. I didn't get this until I looked to see who was on the NFSTA standards bodies.... yep, mostly vendors with a vested interest in "change". The #1 killer is still heart attacks and then traffic deaths. Mandate stress tests for FF over 40 to stay in the department and mandate blocking of all roads around an accident scene and you'll save lives. State Police and Unions would throw a hissy. So we'll keep dying.

[FireBuff51]

Me too! After 127's, 8's has to be the most famous station out there.

[80fireman]

I like the old footage of LACoFD station #8 at the beginning