TOLEDO FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM
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Founded in 1976 for the purpose of preserving the history of the
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",
circa 1920, which was replaced by a new station in 1975.
Waymark Code: WM5C56
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2008
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Founded in 1976 for the purpose of preserving the history of the
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",
circa 1920, which was replaced by a new station in 1975.
The museum's million dollar display includes many large pieces
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:
1927 American-LaFrance pumper
1929 Pirsch pumper
1936 Schacht service ladder truck
Horse Drawn Steamer
1969 Willy's Fire Jeep NEW
Theme:
Firefighter and Firefighting Equipment History - The museum's million dollar display includes many large pieces
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.
Street Address:
Conveniently located five minutes from downtown Toledo.
Toledo Firefighters Museum
918 Sylvania Ave.
Toledo, OH 43612
Hours of Operation:
Summer: Saturday 12-4 pm
Winter: Saturday 12-4 pm
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
Gift Shop: Not Listed
Cost: Not Listed
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