c. 1910 - Among the first badges issued by the Toronto Fire Departmenr, and were worn on the lapel button hole or their jacket. #torontoarchives Comment below if you have any details!#torontofireservices #torontofiredepartment #torontofire #historyoftoronto #oldtoronto

Kerr Engine Co. Fire Hydrant. c.1915 from Kerr Engine Company Limited of Walkerville Ontario. Often referred to this design as the ‘Merylin Monroe-style’ for its distinctive design. Comment below if you have any details! #torontoarchives #torontofireservices #torontofiredept

Come join us at this year’s OssFest. The Ossington street festival will be our first pop up display, we will be selling our brand new T-shirt’s and Patches as our fundraiser to support our goal of preserving Toronto Fire History. #ossfest #ossingtonbia #tofirehistory

Fun CTV News piece on Ossington's missing clock tower, with guest commentary by @OssingtonBIA superwoman Meg Marshall! toronto.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?c… Joe Cressy Toronto Fire Historical Society #TeamClocktower

Posted withrepost • @jeremy_hopkin There’s a lot of people from the City of Toronto now on the hunt for the clock that went ‘missing’ from the old fire hall at 16 Ossington Ave., approx. 60 years ago. Wish I could… instagram.com/p/B0jVhoInW_d/…

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Very excited to see a new Heritage Toronto plaque about early Firefighting in Toronto. torontofireservices Deputy Chief Bavota gave a great intro in to our history. This plaque will most likely end up at Stn. 312.… instagram.com/p/B3yP0Yah5c1/…

North York Fire Dept Aerial 8. This is a 1958 American LaFrance Type 700. Did you work on this truck? Tell us about it! . . . . 🗄Toronto Fire Historical Society Collection #toronto #tofirehistory #torontofirehistory #torontofirefighters

Watching my friend and colleague @marksaunderstps announce his retirement makes me feel both sad, as he will be sadly missed, but happy as he can now focus on enjoying his family and his well deserved retirement. Congrats Chief in your well deserved retirement!

Another incredible antique fire truck in Toronto Fire’s collection is this TFD 1939 Ford Pumper. Restored and updated, it now serves as our ceremonial truck which participated in parades, ceremonies and funerals. #firehistory #cityoftoronto #cityofto #firefighters #tpffa

Not all wounds are visible and taking care of your mental health is no different or any less important than looking after your physical well-being. There’s no need to suffer in silence and there are resources available to help. Let’s talk. #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma #Toronto

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We're Back at #OAFC2023

Thank you Moneysworth & Best for the donation of shoe shine sponges to give away at #OAFC2023 make sure to stop by our booth to grab your FREE 3pack and keep your boots looking sharp!

Thank you to Motis Fire Rescue for the donation of two Pocket organizer kits for our raffle at #OAFC2023. Make sure to drop by our booth and get in on the raffle for these great kits .

Thank you to Bullard for your donation. We will have some of Bullards decon cloths to give away, and a great helmet that will be up for grabs in our raffle. Only at #OAFC2023. Be sure to stop by our booth.

Thank-you EthicMountain for making our Tshirts. Make sure to check them out for all your custom apparel needs.

Thank you Myscha Baehr photography for sponsoring our booth power. Make sure to check him out for your photo needs.

Thank you Robert Posa for your generous donation towards the historical society. Be sure to check them out for all your mortgage needs.

In 1813, U.S. troops stole Toronto’s only fire "engine" (a 17th-C Blackfriar water pump like this one) and kept it at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn. It was paraded in Manhattan as a war trophy in the 1850s, then sent to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD - it may be there still.