African American Firefighter Museum

Big Congrats to Battalion Chief Percy Jones on his 40 years strong with LAFD! #firefighter #yourhistory #ourhistory #LACityFire

Los Angeles County and Los Angeles City both graduating large African American Recruit numbers. This has been a great year! We hope next year is more fruitful.. It’s taken a while to get to these numbers. The recruiting teams from both sides. Congrats! #firefighter #LA #yourhistory #ourhistory

The Unit. Station 34 LAFD #firefighter #LA #yourhistory #ourhistory

Meet LAFD’s top recruit! Probationary firefighter Jackson won all three top rewards. Top Recruit, Gasket, and Rung. The future is bright for this Firefighter. You make us proud. Way to make things happen at the academy/tower! #firefighter #LAFD #Stentorians #yourhistory #ourhistory

ON THIS DAY. 1895 in Downtown Los Angeles Sam Haskins was killed in the line of duty responding to a fire-when he fell off the tailboard of the Fire Engine. He was appointed in 1892, assigned to Engine 2. He is the first African American to work for the LAFD. #yourhistory #ourhistory #firefighter #lafd

With deep sadness we report the passing of Chief Charlie Bishop. New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Former Tuskegee Airman and the only African American Rescue Captain in the FDNY Department’s history. He retired in 1993 with just a bit over of 39 years of service! #vulcan #blackribbon #FDNY #Firefighter #Legend #yourhistory #ourhistory

Meet Arlington County’s newly appointed Deputy Fire Chief. Tiffanye Boyd Wesley! The highest ranking African American Female Fire Chief in the department’s 80 year history. #yourhistory #ourhistory #firefighter #goldbadge #Herstory

The Vulcans of New York City Fire Department (FDNY) #firefighter #yourhistory #ourhistory

HAPPY VETERAN’S DAY FROM ALL OF US HERE AT THE MUSEUM!HAPPY VETERAN’S DAY FROM ALL OF US HERE AT THE MUSEUM!

Former museum President. Captain Brent Burton celebrates his 35th year anniversary with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Captain Burton has spent the majority of his career working at the busiest Truck company West of the Mississippi. Light Force 170's in Inglewood. Great ongoing career for the the one they call the Iceman! #Firefighter #yourhistory #ourhistory #Stentorians

The Sistren of Miami-Dade Fire Department. One of the more powerful photos we’ve seen in a while. Wow! #Firefighter #Herstory #Miami #YourHistory #OurHistory

We will never forget. They paid the ultimate sacrifice. #threefortythree #firefighter #FDNY #BlackRibbon #VulcanSociety #RIP

Introducing Alemeda County’s new first in command: Fire Chief Willie McDonald. Congrats! #yourhistory #ourhistory #ACFD #California #Firefighter

FDNY hiring the right way! Impressive. #fdny #firefighter #VulcanSociety

Detroit Fire Sgt. Sivad Johnson passed away performing an off duty swim rescue which saved the life of his daughter. He was 49 years old with 26 years on the job. A few years back he was awarded the medal of valor by Detroit FD. He will be missed. A hero’s hero. #detroitFD #blackribbon #firefighter

HARLEM LADDER 14 Vulcan Society FDNY #NewYork #Firefighter #FDNY

Jaime would have had 16 years with LAFD by now. We must keep her story alive. #Queen #Firefighter #YourHistory #OurHistoty #LODD

Honorable Councilmember Rita Walters, 9th District, was instrumental in the restoration of Fire Station #30 and a supporter of the AAFFM. Rest In Peace and thank you so very much for all that you have done for the museum.

From Firefighter Paramedic to Engineer to Captain to Battalion Chief to Assistant Chief at San Jose Fire Department to the First in Command as Fire Chief of the Rocklin Fire Department. Congrats Chief Williams! #YourHistory #OurHistory #Firefighter

Ladder 123 of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) after a nice fire! #firefighter #VulcanSociety