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[[Image:fired.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Ladder and equipment to catch people jumping from windows.]]
[[Image:fired.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Ladder and equipment to catch people jumping from windows.]]
[[Image:firehouse.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Built prior to 1884, this was Dubuque's first permanent fire station. A steamer and a hose cart were kept here.]]
[[Image:firehouse.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Built prior to 1884, this was Dubuque's first permanent fire station. A steamer and a hose cart were kept here.]]
[[Image:FIREPATCH.png|right|thumb|250px|Fire Department Patch 2012]]




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Revision as of 18:45, 26 March 2012

Dubuque's former Central Fire House

FIRE DEPARTMENT. (Photo Courtesy: http://www.dubuquepostcards.com)

Dubuque's former Central Fire House

The entry on the history of the Dubuque Fire Department could only hope to duplicate the intensive research already done by William K. Hammel. We encourage you to visit Mr. Hammel's website at http://www.dfdhistory.com

Ladder and equipment to catch people jumping from windows.
Built prior to 1884, this was Dubuque's first permanent fire station. A steamer and a hose cart were kept here.
Fire Department Patch 2012