1978 Firefighter Strike – Episode 2
Welcome back for our second installment of the three part series about the events of
Welcome back for our second installment of the three part series about the events of
We are pleased to present a 3 part series on one of our most requested
It was the first day of training for the 12 newly hired Black Firefighters on
Over the past 100 years when a neighboring community experienced a devastating disaster, like a
Just like every other city employee of the day, Fire, Public Works, and Teachers, they
Born 1919 Died June 14, 1972 Entered the MFD 1942 as a private on Engine
December 1933 Fire Chief John Moore retires, and Chief Irby Klinck is appointed. One of
By Joe V. Lowry Captain Borner spent 55 years in service to the citizens of
John T. Moore entered the Memphis Fire Department in May of 1890 as a Hoseman
Dateline: July 15 1920 Several months prior to July 1920, Memphis Fire Fighters had become