Cole, Thomas Henry "Tom" (January 26, 1937-November 20, 2020)

Abstract In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on July 20, 2010, Thomas Cole, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Hughes’s career as a firefighter began in 1968 and continued until his retirement in 1989. He spoke on the following topics: recruitment and training of new firefighters, life in the firehouse, his reasons for entering the fire service, his dislike of medical calls, the Eastman fire and other emergency responses, firehouse...