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Fire Captain George White, Holds a handful of danger
Fire Captain George White, Holds a handful of danger

Fire Captain George White, Holds a handful of danger

Date3/10/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fire Captain George White; Holds a handful of danger
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112402F
Rescuer: Fire captain Albert Hampson, who rescued a woman from an apartment fire yesterday, says your training takes over when you go to the aid of someone trapped in a fire
Rescuer: Fire captain Albert Hampson, who rescued a woman from an apartment fire yesterday, says your training takes over when you go to the aid of someone trapped in a fire
8/1/1980
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
To the rescue, Toronto firefighter Michael Barrington, of Station 14, holds a youngster involved in a collison at Gladstone Ave. and Dundas St. around noon yesterday
To the rescue, Toronto firefighter Michael Barrington, of Station 14, holds a youngster involved in a collison at Gladstone Ave. and Dundas St. around noon yesterday
12/15/1991
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
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
10/15/1972
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
Baptism of fire was given new members of Toronto's fire department when they squelched a roaring ghost blaze in the Adelaide Street hall. Four rookies(...)
Baptism of fire was given new members of Toronto's fire department when they squelched a roaring ghost blaze in the Adelaide Street hall. Four rookies(...)
10/11/1940
East Toronto Fire Dept, at Fire Hall, Dawes Road
East Toronto Fire Dept, at Fire Hall, Dawes Road
1908
Firemen pay last respects to one of their own, Draped in the Canadian flag and banked with flowers, the coffin of Toronto Fire Capt. Jack Leslie Armst(...)
Firemen pay last respects to one of their own, Draped in the Canadian flag and banked with flowers, the coffin of Toronto Fire Capt. Jack Leslie Armst(...)
3/10/1974
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
Charles Chambers Retired Toronto Fire Chief
Charles Chambers Retired Toronto Fire Chief
12/31/1986
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Fire Department - Miscellaneous
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Fire Department - Miscellaneous
7/28/1997