Historical fire apparatus, equipment, and photographs are located in Fire Station No. 2 on Hawthorne Street in New Monterey. The Fire Department has an active program of historical preservation for these items.
The museum offers exhibits, viewable by appointment.
The Company's museum displays two pieces of it original equipment, along with early fire company minutes and other memorabilia such as helmets and parade uniforms and attire, as well as pictures that have taken through the years.
The museum offers exhibits.
This collection of 150 motion pictures produced between 1894 and 1915 deals with work, school, and leisure activities in the U.S. The films include footage of the U.S. Postal Service in 1903, cattle breeding, firefighters, ice manufacturing, logging, physical education classes, amusement parks, sporting events, and local festivals and parades. Each film is accompanied by a brief summary.
A special presentation furnishes additional information on three categories: America at school, work, and leisure. Essays of roughly 1,000-words provide context and general descriptions of films in each category, display 15 illustrative photographs, and link to related films. A 31-work bibliography provides suggestions for further reading and websites on American labor, education, and leisure.
The Portland Fire Museum presents the fire history of Portland, Maine. The collections include historic firefighting apparatus, vehicles, uniforms, photographs, and fine arts.
The museum offers exhibits.
The Francis X. Pendl Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center presents the history of firefighting in Nassau County, New York communities. Collections include historic and modern apparatus and uniforms. An interactive exhibit focuses on fire safety.
The museum offers traditional and interactive exhibits, interactive fire safety and prevention presentations for students, and senior programs.
The Bare Cove Fire Museum presents the firefighting history of Hingham, Massachusetts, representative of farming communities throughout the United States. Collections include historic fire engines and uniforms.
The museum offers exhibits.
The Connecticut Firemen's Museum presents firefighting history within the United States. Particular emphasis is given to Connecticut history. Located within a 1901 fire station, the museum's collections include a Gamewell Fire Alarm System, lighting equipment, leather equipment, paintings, toy fire engines, and photographs, among other artifacts. Highlights include one of two known Portland Steam Fire Engines.
The museum offers exhibits, tours, and video displays. Appointments are required for all tours.
The Friendship Fire Company was established in 1774, and was the first volunteer fire company in Alexandria. The current firehouse was built in 1855, remodeled in 1871, and renovated in 1992. The Engine Room on the first floor houses hand-drawn fire engines, leather water buckets, axes, sections of early rubber hose, and other historic fire-fighting equipment. An exhibition discusses the development of firefighting technology and other fire companies that have served the citizens of Alexandria. The second floor Meeting Room is furnished the way it was during the late 19th century, the real heyday of Friendship as a community organization. On view here are various ceremonial objects such as parade uniforms, capes, banners, and other regalia. George Washington's association with the Friendship Fire Company, honored by members for over 200 years, is symbolized by several images of him throughout the museum.
The museum offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events.
The Napa Firefighters Museum presents the history of the Napa, California firefighting department. Collections include hydrants, extinguishers, firefighting toys, global firehouse images, an 1859 hand pumper, and early 1900s fire engines.
The museum offers exhibits. School tours are encouraged, and can be scheduled outside of normal admission hours.
The Brookhaven Town Volunteer Firefighters Museum is located in Brookhaven, NY, and chronicles the history of firefighting in Brookhaven and the rest of Long Island. The museum is home to a collection of firefighting equipment and memorabilia, as well as vintage firetrucks.
The museum offers guided tours. The website offers a virtual tour of the museum as well as visitor information.