Tulsa Fire Museum

Good afternoon, Dear Friends from Dr. Craig N. Lamb.... This week's historical pictures are from the archives of the Tulsa Fire Museum Library and the Tulsa Fire Department 1972 Annual Report. They feature twelve pictures from the Second Alarm Fire at the First United Methodist Church located at 1115 South Boulder Avenue. As a reminder, the Year of 1972 saw 19 Second and Third Alarm Fires, the most multiple alarm fires in one year, in the history of the Tulsa Fire Department....Continue reading

Familiar Faces - Old Central 1987

Good afternoon, Dear Friends from Dr. Craig N. Lamb.... This week's historical pictures are from the archives of the Tulsa Fire Museum Library and the Tulsa Fire Department 1973 Annual Report. They feature thirteen pictures from the Second Alarm Fire at the G & S Furniture Warehouse, located at 8701 East Pine Street. It was 57 degrees outside on that cool party cloudy night and the winds were blowing out of the South Southeast at 9 mph with wind gusts of up to 17 mph. The hig...Continue reading

NEW SIGN: Tulsa Fire Station 66's new sign is lighting up part of Route 66. The fire station is located on the historic highway, at 145th East Avenue.

Good morning, Dear Friends from Dr. Craig N. Lamb.... This week's historical pictures are from the archives of the Tulsa Fire Museum Library and the Tulsa Fire Department 1972 Annual Report. They feature fourteen pictures from the Second Alarm Fire at an Unnamed Storage Building located at 1111 South Main Street. It was a crisp 64 degrees outside on that cold, mostly cloudy night, and the winds were calm, with wind gusts of up to 10 mph. The high temperature this day would hi...Continue reading

Good morning Dear Friends from Dr. Craig N. Lamb.... This week's historical pictures are from the archives of the Tulsa Fire Museum and the Tulsa World. They feature nine pictures of Tulsa's Avery's Coliseum Fire that occurred on Saturday night, September 20, 1952. One of Tulsa's best-known landmarks, Avery’s Coliseum, where thousands of Tulsan's had watched sports and entertainment events since it opened 23 years earlier, was destroyed by fire believed, caused by lightning ...Continue reading

On the way to Florida we were detoured through Reed, Ark. I knew this old TFD engine was sitting behind the fire station. I’ve been in talks with the Mayor in hopes to bringing it back to Tulsa. We can thank our buddy Steve Loftin for locating it.

Good morning Dear Friends and Happy Memorial Day Weekend 2021 from Dr. Craig N. Lamb.... This week's historical pictures are from the archives of the Tulsa Fire Museum. They feature seven pictures of Tulsa Fire Station 2, from 1908, 1953, 1956, 1967 and 1979. Fire Station 2 was established and placed in service in 1908 at 573 North Main Street, and housed Engine 2 and later Car 614. In 1953, Fire Station 2 was relocated to 513 North Main Street. ... Fire Station 2 was relocated three years later in 1956, to 441 North Main Street. Engine 2 and Car 614, were then joined by Ladder 3, when it was established and placed in service in 1956. Car 614 was moved to new Fire Station 10 at 508 East Pine Street in 1964, which would house Engine 10 and Car 614. Then Car 611 was redesignated as District 1 District Fire Chief, and relocated from Central Fire Station at 111 West 2nd Street South to Fire Station 2, joining Engine 2 and Ladder 3. Since the beginning, Car 611, was the Assistant Fire Chief, who also supervised Fire District 1. In 1964, the Assistant Fire Chief's designation was changed from Car 611 to Car 610. The Assistant Chief was relieved of District 1 response responsibilities and turned them over to Car 611. Car 610 was then housed at new Central Fire Station, Fire Station 1, located at 411 South Frankfort Avenue. The Assistant Fire Chief, then free of emergency response assignments, could rightfully assume Platoon command responsibilities and respond and command all multiple alarm fires. In 1967, Fire Station 2 received it's fourth new home at 102 West Archer Street. Fire Station 2 continued to house Engine 2, Ladder 3 and Car 611. Fire Station 2 was relocated for a fifth time in 1979 to 524 West Edison Street, and continued to house Engine 2 and Ladder 3. Car 611 was relocated to new Fire Station 4 at 524 West 12th Street South, and housed with Engine 4 and Squad 1. In the late 1980's, Ladder 3 was redesignated as Ladder 2, when all apparatus were designated with the Station Number in which they were housed. If any of you have any memories of Tulsa Fire Station 2, or worked at any of their five locations, we will look forward to your comments.

Good morning Dear Friends from Dr. Craig N. Lamb.... This week's historical pictures are from my dear friend Steve Loftin. They feature four pictures of the Tulsa Fire Department's only TeleSqurt apparatus. This fire truck served at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, as Ladder 8, at Fire Station 24, and as Engine 30, at Fire Station 30.... Here is a truly wonderful piece of Tulsa Fire Department History, and one of mine and Steve Loftin's favorite Boardman fire apparatus. Tulsa Port of Catoosa Fire Department (Catoosa, OK) 1972 Ford/Boardman #F-1856 1000/500/50' TeleSqurt- Gas/manual Shop #72154 This apparatus was eventually traded to the Tulsa Fire Department for one of the 1966 Ford/Bean High Pressure Unit grass rigs. It served the Tulsa Fire Department as Ladder 8 and Engine 30 over the years. When assigned as Ladder 8, the hard suction hoses were removed; fans and hand tools were mounted in their place. When moved to Engine 30, the fans were replaced with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. This apparatus never carried more than a standard pumper ladder complement (35', roof, and attic). Note the water cans (a Tulsa Fire Department standard) blocking the stop/turn/tail and rear warning lights! Note also the straps for the firefighters riding the tailboard. The last photo shows the typical Tulsa Fire Department hose load prior to large diameter hose; 1,600' of 2.5" hose, 800' forward on one side and 800' reverse on the other. This allowed the Fire Equipment Operator to lay in, lay out, or drop the entire load for long lays (note that the two loads are coupled). On pumpers they were stored in double horseshoes. The Tulsa Fire Department maintained a High Pressure Unit grass rig at the the Tulsa Port of Catoosa for their use and provided fire protection. In the agreement the Tulsa Port of Catoosa Port Authority gave the Tulsa Fire Department this apparatus, but did not maintain either apparatus. If any of you have any memories of this apparatus serving at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Ladder 8 or Engine 30, or worked on them, we will look forward to your comments.

The Tulsa Fire Museum partnered with Tulsa Local 176 to recognize the heroic actions of 5 year old Dawson Easter. He sprung into action and dialed 911, giving pertinent information to dispatchers. Allowing Tulsa F.D. to arrive on scene within minutes of a house fire, rescuing his trapped sister. The Local provided the Firefighting crews and the Easter Family with a special dinner and presented young Dawson with an award for his life saving actions!