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Relief from heat
Relief from heat

Relief from heat

Date9/5/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Relief from heat: Water is sprayed on a firefighter to reduce heat from the blaze. Power was knocked out for blocks and there was $250;000 damage to hydro equipment.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107015F
Each Toronto fire station will have a heat-resistant asbestos suit like the one pictured, to supply maximum protection against flames and smoke. One h(...)
Each Toronto fire station will have a heat-resistant asbestos suit like the one pictured, to supply maximum protection against flames and smoke. One h(...)
3/30/1944
Oxygen treatment: North York firefighter Paul Rosati uses an oxygen mask after suffering heat exhaustion and dizziness fighting a hydro transformer fire yesterday
Oxygen treatment: North York firefighter Paul Rosati uses an oxygen mask after suffering heat exhaustion and dizziness fighting a hydro transformer fire yesterday
9/5/1990
New clock for a landmark, Steve Dain and Jack Nichols, here from London to install a new clock atop the tower of No
New clock for a landmark, Steve Dain and Jack Nichols, here from London to install a new clock atop the tower of No
10/17/1973
Bay St., east side, looking south from north of Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
Bay St., east side, looking south from north of Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
12/25/1913
Search for cause: Officials are trying to find out how four firefighters plunged two storeys from the cherry picker on this firetruck to the roof of a fire hall
Search for cause: Officials are trying to find out how four firefighters plunged two storeys from the cherry picker on this firetruck to the roof of a fire hall
1/29/1989
Too many false alarms from the boxes, Fire chief wants to retain them
Too many false alarms from the boxes, Fire chief wants to retain them
n.d.
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
12/5/1974
Bay St., east side, looking south from Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
Bay St., east side, looking south from Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
1912 circa
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
7/2/1972
Image shows vehicles participating in the parade. 
Leaside Fire dept., Fire Prevention Week Parade, Laird Drive, looking north from north of Parkhurst Boulevard
1955
Image shows a parade vehicle on the street.
Leaside Fire dept., Fire Prevention Week Parade, Laird Drive, looking north from north of Parkhurst Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario
1955
Image shows parade vehicles on the street.
Leaside Fire dept., Fire Prevention Week Parade, Laird Drive, looking north from north of Parkhurst Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario
1955