Parks, Charles (October 21, 1938)

Abstract In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 30, 2010, Charlie Parks, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered memories of his career as a firefighter from 1968-1993. He spoke on the following topics: recruitment and training of new firefighters; life in the firehouse; his reasons for entering the fire service; his impressions and memories of medical calls; the Eastman fire and other emergency responses; firehouse pranks; the effects on department morale of the 1% Tax...

Abstract In their interview with Gaby Thomason on July 5, 2018, Charles Parks, Roger Wassler, and Ricardo Salutregui, offered their memories of working as firefighters with the Boise Fire Department. Charles Parks served as a hoseman, driver, and captain from June 1968-December 1993; Roger Wassler served as a hoseman, driver, fire inspector, and captain from 1972-1997; and Ricardo Salutregui served as a hoseman, driver, lieutenant and superintendent from 1959-October 1984. They spoke on the following...