London Fire Chief Jim Fitzgerald Ret.Chief Fitzgerald is a third generation London Fire Fighter who worked through the ranks from Fire Fighter to the highest rank of Fire Chief. During his career, Chief Fitzgerald collected many amazing photos, artifacts and great stories.
This collection spans early 1900’s through to modern era, containing over 100 submissions.
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July 1952
Water Rescue
Automatic Respirator - Inhalator is in the suitcase on the left and the neolator...
April 1952
Fire at Cosy Restaurant
Cosy Restaurant fire
November 1951
First Squad Car – Winter
{Courtesy of Jim Fitzgerald)
September 1951
Western Fair – Fire Protection
(L-R) Len Everett, Capt. George Thompson and Jack Needham
November 1950
Hospital patient safety chute
Firefighters Jim Fitzgerald Sr. and Frank Tambling, demonstrating how to use the safety chute...
Lumber Yard Investigation
Fire Prevention Officer H. Fitzgerald investigating a fire at a lumber yard. (Suspect the...