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Fire Captain Jack Wright (bottom, left) watches rescue training operation, some recruits do panic when confronted by fire at its hottest and deadliest, he says
Fire Captain Jack Wright (bottom, left) watches rescue training operation, some recruits do panic when confronted by fire at its hottest and deadliest, he says

Fire Captain Jack Wright (bottom, left) watches rescue training operation, some recruits do panic when confronted by fire at its hottest and deadliest, he says

Date6/29/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fire Captain Jack Wright (bottom; left) watches rescue training operation; some recruits do panic when confronted by fire at its hottest and deadliest; he says
Medium
Photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0112362F
A drawing of an antique fire engine, with various firefighting tools depicted on the ground in …
Rescue fire engine, Engine Company No. 2
Unknown
Between 1850 and 1900
Rescuer: Fire captain Albert Hampson, who rescued a woman from an apartment fire yesterday, says your training takes over when you go to the aid of someone trapped in a fire
Rescuer: Fire captain Albert Hampson, who rescued a woman from an apartment fire yesterday, says your training takes over when you go to the aid of someone trapped in a fire
Goode, Jeff
8/1/1980
The $45,000 fire rescue truck that North York has no one to operate, It would take 12 extra firemen with special training to make it effective
The $45,000 fire rescue truck that North York has no one to operate, It would take 12 extra firemen with special training to make it effective
Geo, Mario
n.d.
Fire Captain George White, Holds a handful of danger
Fire Captain George White, Holds a handful of danger
Geo, Mario
3/10/1972
Capt. Brian Pinder watches as firefighter [illegible] Tinker drives the Hoverguard. Cambridge, Ontario
Capt. Brian Pinder watches as firefighter [illegible] Tinker drives the Hoverguard. Cambridge, Ontario
Oliver, Derek
5/26/1988
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
Cannon, Jim
7/2/1972
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
Goode, Jeff
10/15/1972
Baptism of fire was given new members of Toronto's fire department when they squelched a roaring ghost blaze in the Adelaide Street hall. Four rookies(...)
Baptism of fire was given new members of Toronto's fire department when they squelched a roaring ghost blaze in the Adelaide Street hall. Four rookies(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/11/1940
East Toronto Fire Dept, at Fire Hall, Dawes Road
East Toronto Fire Dept, at Fire Hall, Dawes Road
Jackson, William H.
1908
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
Bezant, Graham
12/5/1974
Adelaide Street fire hall, Toronto
Adelaide Street fire hall, Toronto
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/1/1926
Fire Hall, Toronto, Yonge Street, west side, south of Grosvenor St
Fire Hall, Toronto, Yonge Street, west side, south of Grosvenor St
Unknown
1874