Practical jokes
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Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Willard Coles , April 6, 2018 and April 21, 2018
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In an interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on April 6, 2018, Willard Coles discusses his career with the Boise Fire Department from 1972-1997. Topics covered in the interview include: helping his dad and Wilder Volunteer Firemen train as a child; getting caught in a large fire in the Boise Foothills; the training he went through during the hiring process; the practical jokes the stations played on each other; the transition from fire boxes to a dispatch center; how promotions worked; helping...
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April 6, 2018 and April 21, 2018
William "Bill" Hoobing , June 23, 2010
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In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 24, 2010, William “Bill” Hoobing, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Hoobing’s career as a firefighter began after serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He joined his father on the Boise Fire Department after being discharged from the Marine Corps in 1946. He spoke on the following topics: memories of visiting his dad at the fire station as a kid; the lack of testing to...
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June 23, 2010