83 year old retired firefighter Charles Henry joined the Ottawa Fire Department in 1959 earning the badge 298. Enjoy his enriching stories of his time on the fire department.

Platoon Chief John Carriere was influential on the Ottawa Fire Department. John was one of the founding members of the Bytown Fire Brigade. On July 13 2018 John passed away with family by his side. This video was recorded in the fall of 2017 with his wife Diane by his side. Video courtesy of David McEvoy

Dave Smith joined the Ottawa Fire Department On January 4 1960. He still keeps himself involved with the history of the Fire Service. This is his story with his wonderful wife Claire. Video courtesy of David McEvoy

Des Dubroy retired Ottawa Firefighter . He was 18 when he started in 1957. Des retired as District Chief after 42 years. Video courtesy of David McEvoy

Retired Ottawa Fire fighter and one of the founding members of the Bytown Fire Brigade.His story. Video courtesy of David McEvoy

Retired Ottawa Fire Fighter Bernie Matheson started with the Ottawa Fire Department in 1958. Bernie and his wife Myrna are influential in keeping the Ottawa Fire Department's history alive in stories and pictures in a book that he co wrote on the History of the Ottawa Fire Department, 150 years. Video courtesy of David McEvoy

Bytown Fire Brigade's 1st annual pump day. Man against Machine. The 1850 Dominion hand pump up against a 1928 American Lafrance Pumper. For more information contact https://www.bytownfire.ca for future events or to join the Bytown Fire Brigade. Video courtesy of David McEvoy

Chief Sheehan has been a dedicated firefighter since being hired in 1951. At 89 he has a memory that is sharp and accurate. Video courtesy of David McEvoy

District Chief Ryan has been influential in the Ottawa Fire Service and the history through the Bytown Fire Brigade. Peter is one of the founding members of the Bytown Fire Brigade here in Ottawa. Video courtesy of David McEvoy

. Ron joined in 1960 and Dawson joined in 1954. At the end of the video you will hear the Saxophone rendition of the Our Father played by Dawson at the 2018 Firefighters Memorial at City Hall Video courtesy of David McEvoy

A book by David Fitzsimons and Bernard Matheson. Ottawa Fire Departments rich history from 1838 to 1988 Video courtesy of David McEvoy