firehouse News

Many New Firehouses Eliminating Fire Poles

When University City’s new fire house No. 1 opens later this summer, it’ll be missing an icon of firefighter tradition. “`We won’t have a fire pole,” said Chief Adam Long. “We’re just going to use the steps.” At first, the …

New Jersey Firehouse Burglarized

Trenton firefighters say they returned from a Halloween morning alarm to find their firehouse had been broken into and personal items stolen. Fire Director Qareeb Bashir tells the Times of Trenton the thieves got into Engine Co. 1 through an …