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Toledo Fire Division 
Saving a Life Conveniently located five minutes from downtown Toledo. Toledo Firefighters Museum 918 Sylvania Ave. Toledo, OH 43612 (419) 478-FIRE (3473)
Solentific men are these
Unknown heroes clad in blue
By: Nick Kenny |
The T.F.D. has been protecting the lives and property of Toledoans since 1837. It has evolved from a volunteer "bucket Brigade" into a highly-trained workforce schooled in the most current methods of modern-day fire fighting and life-saving technology. Authorized strength is 525 firefighters. They are responsible for protecting Toledo's 333,000 residents living throughout an 84 square mile area. 
Old Fashioned Training  The
Toledo Fire/Police Alarm Office - Report from 1937
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Toledo Fire Division and educating citizens about fire prevention and safety. In memory of fallen firefighters, the two-story museum is located in a working fire station, "Old Number 18 Fire House",
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of vintage fire fighting equipment. The centerpiece of the museum is the 1837 "Neptune", Toledo's first fire pumper. Lovingly restored by Toledo Firefighters, the hand-pulled, hand-operated Neptune required a 20-man crew and could deliver about 300 gallons of water per minute. Other major fire equipment includes:
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Old
Alarm Office
Firehouse
Gongs
Models
of old rigs
Speaking
Trumpet & Helmet
Museum
Study/Research Ctr.
Fire
Marks/Old Equipment
TFM
Stained Glass Window |
The
Firefighting "Ladies" |
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from the horses, fire gongs, bells, badges, buckets and...
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can be found on the second floor of the museum. An extensive collection of scrapbooks, reference materials and Toledo Fire Division journals dating back to the 1800's is housed in the museum's library. Hundreds of photographs of notable
fires and Fire Division
In addition, the chronological
history of the T.F.D.
This turn of the century display
was made possible through
Click HERE for a report (Spring, 1985) on the Toledo Firefighters Museum from the Ohio Professional Fire Fighter
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and learning center that was once the firefighters sleeping quarters. "Jed's Bedroom" and "Fireman Freddy's Fire Station" were constructed to allow children to actually role play situations they might encounter in their home.
Under the trained supervision
of the Fire Prevention
The
Man Who Created Fireman Freddy
Home
Fire Escape Drill - Escape Plan and
Practicing your Plan Home
Fire Escape Tips
The Thank-You
Board - from children who visited TFM |
Click on Spot for history of Dalmatians |
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organization, was founded in 1976, as part of the City of Toledo's celebration of America's Bicentennial. The museum's first display was
located in the
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Donations If you have items in your attic, basement, garage, etc., consider donating them to the museum so everyone can enjoy seeing them. Items can also be loaned to the museum, if you wish. We also have fund donations set up including the Stamp Fund to help us pay newsletter mail costs, and the Coloring Book Fund. Contact us for further information (419-478-3473) or email us at toledofiremuseum@bex.net. We are a 501c3 charitable organization and all donations are tax deductible for those who itemize. |
1927
American-LaFrance pumper
