Fire extinction--Water-supply

Abstract In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 28, 2010, Homer Lewis, who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Lewis’ career with BFD followed two years of service during World War II in France and Germany, where he saw action during the invasion of Normandy, the liberation of France, and the invasion and occupation of Germany. He received several injuries and was awarded three Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts for acts of bravery....

Abstract 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...

Abstract 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...