Bailey Avenue Fire

Fantastic fire photographer Keith Muratori was in town recently and caught this worker at 1418 Bailey on Oct. 12, 2009. This was his second trip to Buffalo after being "skunked" the first time with no fires in town.

Firefighting Collectibles Auction

There will be a silent and live auction of firefighting memorabilia and collectibles held at the All Saints Parish Hall, 207 Esser Avenue at Henrietta Street on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The auction will begin at 10:30 AM.
Breakfast and lunch will be available. Some of the many items available include die cast models (corgi, matchbox, code 3, etc.), framed prints, alarm boxes, helmets, nutcrackers, and axes. Be sure to stop and bid on some items!

Buffalo Fire Awards Ball 2009 Video

Check out this excellent video produced by Lt. Mike Zarbo and Sterling Sound and Video. It was shown at the Buffalo Fire Department Beneficiary Association's annual awards dinner held October 2, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The video is dedicated to fallen firefighters Charles McCarthy and Jonathon Croom. RIP brothers.

Buffalo Fire 2009 Awards video from Michael Zarbo on Vimeo.

Brotherhood Instructors, LLC Fire Training

Is your fire department looking for practical, realistic training taught by instructors with years of experience and diverse backgrounds?
Then be sure to check out Brotherhood Instructors, LLC for your FD training! They specialize in teaching the fundamentals of firefighting, from forcible entry to FAST team training, all with YOUR department's manpower and response area in mind. You'll find all the information you need at their website, as well as free online drills for your department to use today!

Buffalo Firehouses Map

I made up this map of the current (September 2009) locations of all the Buffalo, NY firehouses and photos of them. Enjoy!


View Buffalo, NY Firehouse Locations in a larger map

Electric Tower Fallen Firefighter tribute

Electric Tower Fallen Firefighter tribute, originally uploaded by Kevin Brautlacht.

Downtown Buffalo's Electric Tower was lit in purple in honor of Lt. Charles McCarthy of Rescue 1 and FF Jonathan Croom of Ladder 7. Both firefighters died in the line of duty on August 24, 2009. May the Lord watch over them and their family and friends they leave behind. You will be forever in our hearts.

Senior Portraits

Just a little preview of the photo shoot with Maggie. Very nice young lady and a great looking model.