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Just like the real thing, North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre
Just like the real thing, North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre

Just like the real thing, North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre

Date9/15/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Just like the real thing; North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0107017F
Firefighters have room for training, The training of Etobicoke fire-fighters has moved from the bedroom to the classroom, thanks to new $800,000 school
Firefighters have room for training, The training of Etobicoke fire-fighters has moved from the bedroom to the classroom, thanks to new $800,000 school
10/5/1989
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
7/2/1972
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
12/5/1974
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
9/22/1982
Breaking up the party, Canada geese and ducks take wing to get out of the way of the Toronto Fire Department's fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie as it b(...)
Breaking up the party, Canada geese and ducks take wing to get out of the way of the Toronto Fire Department's fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie as it b(...)
1/2/1984
Amalgamation of fire departments is opposed by Etobicoke Deputy Chief J. Ross Bissell, above
Amalgamation of fire departments is opposed by Etobicoke Deputy Chief J. Ross Bissell, above
11/8/1976
Search for cause: Officials are trying to find out how four firefighters plunged two storeys from the cherry picker on this firetruck to the roof of a fire hall
Search for cause: Officials are trying to find out how four firefighters plunged two storeys from the cherry picker on this firetruck to the roof of a fire hall
1/29/1989
Raging blaze, Toronto firefighters on aerial ladders battle a spectacular fire that gutted a three-storey vacant house near the corner of Jarvis and D(...)
Raging blaze, Toronto firefighters on aerial ladders battle a spectacular fire that gutted a three-storey vacant house near the corner of Jarvis and D(...)
3/25/1983
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
6/29/1965
First-hand look: An inquest jury, coroner and six lawyers watch a cherry picker demonstration at the fire department training centre yesterday
First-hand look: An inquest jury, coroner and six lawyers watch a cherry picker demonstration at the fire department training centre yesterday
11/22/1989
False, But fun alarm, It was only a demonstration, but hundreds of kids saw the North York Fire Department in action at its training facilities on Old(...)
False, But fun alarm, It was only a demonstration, but hundreds of kids saw the North York Fire Department in action at its training facilities on Old(...)
7/24/1990
Best picture of the year picked by Toronto Firefighters' Association was this one by Toronto Star's Reg Innell, showing Jimmy Street and Harold Osborn(...)
Best picture of the year picked by Toronto Firefighters' Association was this one by Toronto Star's Reg Innell, showing Jimmy Street and Harold Osborn(...)
4/7/1969