'Do you know who the first Black woman firefighter in New York City was? Her name is Molly Williams. There is not a lot known of her other than she was born enslaved, and belonged to the family of Benjamin Aymar, a very wealthy businessman. Benjamin was also a volunteer firefighter. He was a part of the city's earliest firefighting group of men.
'Until 1878, spiral staircases or sliding chutes were common in fire houses, but not particularly fast in getting the firefighters down to the apparatus. Fire houses were also equipped with spiral staircases so horses would not try to climb the stairs into the living quarters.
Captain David B. Kenyon of Chicago's all-black Engine Company No. 21 worked in a three-story fire station. The ground floor ... (Full Story & Photos)
With a winter storm prediction in the next couple of days, we ask our residents to help keep fire hydrants clear and accessible. Please take the time to shovel out any hydrant that is near your property this will save your Firefighters precious time in an emergency when seconds count. ... (Full Story & Photos)
