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Preserve the historical documents of the American fire service. Facilitate historical review and research to approaches and methods to save human life from destructive fires and mitigate fire losses in the future.
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The NFHC is a non-profit organization working to preserve the written history of “fire in America.” We support individuals, fire departments, libraries, museums and others who wish to collect, catalog and preserve fire-related writings.
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Benjamin Franklin Fire Writer’s Award
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The Benjamin Franklin Fire Writer’s Award is an annual program sponsored by the National Fire Heritage Center (NFHC). The award...
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Building fund
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To build a facility that can house the historical documents of the fire service will take large sums of money....
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Sprinkler system
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About this project On April 8, 2017, a capacity crowd of 200 gathered for a dedication ceremony of the newly...
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The Hall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders
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The Hall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders provides individual recognition of significant contributions and distinguished service to the fire and...
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