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Firehouse Tales
Stories and Memories from Denver Firefighters

Firefighters are some of the best story tellers ever to spin a yarn. And, they are happy to regale you with tales of days gone by. They speak of tradition, the pranks, the brotherhood, the fires, and the loss of life. They tell stories about the trucks, the engines and the companies that manned them. Some of the stories are gut-wrenching, tear-jerkers. Some are so funny you laugh for hours. While some are tall tales thrown in to just to make sure you’re listening. 

The Denver Firefighters Museum has been collecting their stories for over fifteen years. We are proud to honor and immortalize these veterans of the fire service by saving their stories for the generations to come. On this page, we invite you to listen to some of their stories as they share their rich history filled with wonderful traditions. 

You will need the free Quicktime player to view these videos. If you do not have it, you can download it for free.

Click on any of the titles below to see living history!

Interviewee Title

Andy Archuleta Working at Station No. 1
A Funny Story at Station No. 1
Living with Firefighters
Career
Juvenile Fire Setters Program
Community
Fire Poles
The Best Job
 

Dan Day Big Fire
Work with the Museum
Locker Prank
The Best Job
 

Tim Green Work with the Museum
Calls
Community
Memories
Pranks
 

Sam Okner Saving Children
Auxiliary Fire Department
Changes in Uniform and Equipment
A Big “Job”
Always on the Job
Work with the Museum
 

Craig Scherer My Time at Station No. 1
The Linemen
What It Means to Be a Firefighter
 

John Williams Joining the Department
My Time at Station No. 1
More about Station No. 1
A Typical Shift
Memories
Downtown Fires
  

Myrle Wise Joining the Fire Department
Youngest Man at Station No. 1
Early Career
The Road to Chief
Saving Lives on the Squad
Living with Firefighters
Effect on Family
Community
Memorable Fires
Near-Death Experiences
Beginnings of the Museum
Idea for the Museum
The Best Job

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