Award of Excellence
The Independent Insurance Companies of Memphis pooled their money and support to award the bravery
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Germantown Fire Department
If you were around the Germantown area in the early 70’s you no doubt remember
The Great Balcony Collapse of 1930
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully Memphis and Shelby County is no stranger to
Chief Duane E. Mallery
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully From chasing fire engines on his bicycle to
Four Alarm Fire – Firefighters Injured & Police Officer Killed
It all happened October 22, 1931. A four alarm fire consumed five stores on South
John Matthew Dolan
John Matthew Dolan.. a Memphis Fire Department icon was born December 19, 1866, one of
Pvt. Edward O. Cleaborn
Our wonderful story is about Edward O. Cleaborn. A forgotten Memphis hero, this 18-year-old U.S.
G. P. Hamilton
As Memphis history goes, G. P. Hamilton, was one of my heroes. If you get
William Finnie Cates
William Finnie Cates, USNR (April 30, 1916 – November 12 1942) was employed by Memphis Light