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Firemen's demonstration: Training and equipment aim to provide the best possible firefighting operation in Canada
Firemen's demonstration: Training and equipment aim to provide the best possible firefighting operation in Canada

Firemen's demonstration: Training and equipment aim to provide the best possible firefighting operation in Canada

Date12/13/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Firemen's demonstration: Training and equipment aim to provide the best possible firefighting operation in Canada.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0112335F
      Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd
      Reeve Gus Harris slides down the firemen's pole of the modern $80,000 firehall at Birchmount Rd
      Darrell, Dick
      6/16/1956
      [Letter] Firemen's tournament, 1884 : office of the Industrial Exhibition Association, to the chief and members of the fire brigade
      [Letter] Firemen's tournament, 1884 : office of the Industrial Exhibition Association, to the chief and members of the fire brigade
      Hill, H.J.
      1884
      Firemen's dinner at the Western Saloon Hotel on Thursday, Sept
      Firemen's dinner at the Western Saloon Hotel on Thursday, Sept
      Holiwell,Charles Esq
      1854
      Firefighting-then, and now. Toronto had the most modern fire fighting equipment of the early 1900's, with this horse-drawn portable water ower (top), (...)
      Firefighting-then, and now. Toronto had the most modern fire fighting equipment of the early 1900's, with this horse-drawn portable water ower (top), (...)
      Bull, Ron
      5/27/1971
      Firefighting equipment such as aerial towers will be displayed at Security show
      Firefighting equipment such as aerial towers will be displayed at Security show
      Darrell, Dick
      11/2/1966
      Nineteen women from Port Colborne and Humberstone are ready to fill in on the Port Colborne firefighting force when they are needed. Here they are climbing ladders, part of their training
      Nineteen women from Port Colborne and Humberstone are ready to fill in on the Port Colborne firefighting force when they are needed. Here they are climbing ladders, part of their training
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/4/1942
      British troops taking part in combined operations undergo a rigorous training and the weapon here is part of the equipment of these special service tr(...)
      British troops taking part in combined operations undergo a rigorous training and the weapon here is part of the equipment of these special service tr(...)
      Great Britain. Army
      7/13/1941
      Executive Producer of the CBC's religious program, Man Alive, Leo Rampen says the show aims to make people think rather than provide answers. The program starts its 10th season on Oct. 4
      Executive Producer of the CBC's religious program, Man Alive, Leo Rampen says the show aims to make people think rather than provide answers. The program starts its 10th season on Oct. 4
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/8/1976
      Deborah Romney, a 12-year-old Virgin Islander, enters hospital in Toronto for a spine-straightening operation made possible by two doctors' generosity
      Deborah Romney, a 12-year-old Virgin Islander, enters hospital in Toronto for a spine-straightening operation made possible by two doctors' generosity
      Spremo, Boris
      3/2/1971
      (2) Some of the old, hand-drawn equipment seen in the accopanying pictures has been in service since 1884 when the volunteer firemen burned down Howla(...)
      (2) Some of the old, hand-drawn equipment seen in the accopanying pictures has been in service since 1884 when the volunteer firemen burned down Howla(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/27/1932
      A learning experience: Dave King, coach of the young Team Canada squad, says he'll be happy with one or two wins against the touring Moscow Dynamo team because his basic aim is training
      A learning experience: Dave King, coach of the young Team Canada squad, says he'll be happy with one or two wins against the touring Moscow Dynamo team because his basic aim is training
      Eglinton, Rick
      11/27/1984
      Eye operation: Eye surgeon Dr. Lionel Chisholm of Toronto Western Hospital says a research clinic here would provide a centre where he and other doctors could share information on eye treatment techniques with researchers. Because there is no eye research institute in Canada, those with disease or injures often travel to the U.S., the site of the nearest eye centres.
      Eye operation: Eye surgeon Dr. Lionel Chisholm of Toronto Western Hospital says a research clinic here would provide a centre where he and other doctors could share information on eye treatment techniques with researchers. Because there is no eye research institute in Canada, those with disease or injures often travel to the U.S., the site of the nearest eye centres.
      Slaughter, Mike
      2/4/1986