Fire departments--Officials and employees
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:
John Anderson, July 3, 2018
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Abstract
In his interview with Gaby Thomason on July 3rd, 2018, John Anderson, who served as a Boise firefighter, offered his memories of working from the years 1973-1998. In that time, Anderson served as a firefighter, senior firefighter, captain, and battalion chief. Anderson spoke on the following topics: How he came to live in Boise and join the Fire Department; what he loved about the work; working out at the airport station; working as Battalion Chief; the Eastman Fire; the 8th Street Fire;...
Dates:
July 3, 2018
John "Honest John" and Pearl C. Compton , July 8, 2010 and February 17, 2012
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In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on July 8, 2010, John Compton, along with his wife Pearl Compton, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter with the Boise Fire Department. Compton’s career with BFD followed his two-year service during World War II in the Pacific and the occupation of Japan, where he saw action on the island of Jolo in the Philippines. He was injured and was awarded a Purple Heart. Following the war, Compton returned to his hometown and was hired by BFD...
Dates:
July 8, 2010 and February 17, 2012
Ken Vargason , August 10, 2018
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In his interview with Gaby Thomason on August 10, 2018, Ken Vargason, who served as a Boise firefighter, along with his wife Barbara offered his memories of working from the years 1965-1992. In that time, Vargason served as a firefighter, driver, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief. Vargason spoke on the following topics: The men who inspired him to join the fire department; his nickname “Monk”; how the 1% initiative affected him; his favorite position; his philosophy as a Captain;...
Dates:
August 10, 2018
Kenneth Sawin, June 28, 2018
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains recorded interviews with Boise citizens. Notable topics include Boise Bench history, Greenbelt history, Foothills Levy history, Boise Fire Department history, Boise Police Department history, and personal and political histories of former mayors and councilmembers.
Dates:
June 28, 2018
Mitch Caldwell, July 14, 2010
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In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on July 14, 2010, Mitch Caldwell, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Caldwell’s career with BFD began in 1989 after more than a decade with the Garden City Police Department. At the time of this interview, he served as Deputy Chief of Logistics. He spoke on the following topics: his experiences as a police officer in homicide, recruitment and training of new firefighters, his reasons for...
Dates:
July 14, 2010
Norm and Joyce Thorngren , July 11, 2018
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In their interview with Gaby Thomason on July 11, 2018, Norm Thorngren who served as a Boise firefighter, and his wife, Joyce, offered their memories of Norm’s time working with the department from the years 1962-1984. In that time, Norm served as a firefighter, driver, captain, and assistant battalion chief. Their granddaughter, Briana Flaherty, was also present. Thorngren spoke on the following topics: Balancing family life with work; the service of helping his community; starting pay vs....
Dates:
July 11, 2018
Renn Ross, September 9, 2010 and June 20, 2018
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In an interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on September 9, 2010, Renn Ross discusses his career with the Boise Fire Department. Ross was hired in 1978; he served as chief from 1992 until his retirement in 2007. Topics discussed in the interview: beginning his career with BLM as a wildland firefighter and volunteer firefighter with the Star Fire District; the hiring process; the push to diversify the department; new recruit training; the daily routine at the fire station; the first fire he...
Dates:
September 9, 2010 and June 20, 2018
Ricardo Salutregui , June 25, 2010
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In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 25, 2010, Ricardo “Sal” Salutregui, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Salutregui’s career with BFD spanned the late 1950s through 1984 when he retired. He spoke on the following topics: his Basque heritage and working as a sheepherder and farm laborer; recruitment and training of new firefighters; life in the firehouse; his training as an Army mechanic; his reasons for leaving the...
Dates:
June 25, 2010
Richard "Rich" Randolph , August 15, 2018
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In his interview with Gaby Thomason on August 15, 2018, Richard Randolph, who served as a Boise firefighter, offered his memories of working from the years 1979-2005. In that time, Randolph served as a firefighter, driver, and captain. Randolph spoke on the following topics: His lifetime devotion to being a firefighter; getting started with firefighting in the Air Force; getting laid off after the 1% initiative and how he influenced the rehiring of firefighters; getting involved with the...
Dates:
August 15, 2018
Robert E. "Bob" Ruth , June 4, 2010
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In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 4, 2010, Robert “Bob” Ruth, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Ruth’s career as a firefighter began in 1977 and continued into the 2000s. He spoke on the following topics: starting as a volunteer firefighter in Mountain Home; recruitment and training of new firefighters; life in the firehouse; rescue and extrication; the Eastman fire; his reasons for staying on the line; firehouse...
Dates:
June 4, 2010