Toledo Firefighters Past & Present

Keeping Up With Kids  |  06/20/2012

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Stop, drop & roll right into the Toledo Firefighter's Museum. Located at 918 Sylvania Avenue, the museum makes a great day trip for any family interested in firefighters past and present.

Founded in 1976, the museum is dedicated to educating guests of all ages about fire prevention and safety. The two-story landmark is located in an actual working fire station, "Old No. 18 Firehouse," originally built in 1920 and replaced by a new station in 1975.

More than a thousand items are currently on display, including several large pieces of vintage fire fighting equipment. The crown jewel in the collection is the 1837 "Neptune," Toledo's first fire pumper. Restored with love and tenderness by Toledo firefighters, the hand-operated Neptune once required a 20 man crew, and could deliver nearly 300 gallons of water per minute. Other points of interest include the 1936 Schacht service ladder track, a horse-drawn steamer and the 1969 Willy's Fire Jeep.

Come and learn about the history of Toledo firefighters through antiques, photographs and reference materials in the museum's library. For more information, visit www.toledofiremuseum.com.