Throwback FDNY to the Fire Department within the Fire Department of 1918, the 1932 Ritz Tower Fire and Explosion, and the Olympic Firefighter of 1948

Throwback FDNY

English - August 31, 2021 22:29 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB
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In this episode of Throwback FDNY… we begin in 1918 with a Fire Department within the Fire Department, next, is the Ritz Tower Fire and Explosion in 1932, and we introduce you to an Olympic Firefighter from 1948