In the 1940's and early 1950, there was a very popular "gather 'round the radio with your family" program called "Firefighters"
Provided from "FirefightersCloseCalls.com
The Firefighters radio program had a total of 140 fifteen-minute
episodes that aired on early primetime WCPO radio during the late 1940's and
ended in 1950.
As you will soon hear, it was a first class radio production heard across the country that was syndicated in over 225 markets in the United States and Canada... and it outranked national network radio shows like Lone Ranger and Sky King in its region.
"Firefighters" dramatized actual case histories of
real Fire Departments. It is authentic in every detail, from Fire Department
"welcoming" of new members to the ranks, to responses to the
"latest" firefighting techniques and equipment.
During its run, the "Firefighters" show followed the
heroic adventures of the rookie Firefighter, Tim Collins, who completed
firefighter training after returning from World War II. Each episode focused on
a particular fire emergency that Tim and his fellow firefighters had to face.
At the end of each episode the character, Fire Chief Bob Cody spoke to
listeners directly about fire safety.
Thanks to the Cincinnati Fire Museum (a beautiful museum well
worth a visit) here is a link to all 140 of the 15 minute episodes, all for
your listening enjoyment.
https://www.cincyfiremuseum.com/the-radio-program/
https://www.cincyfiremuseum.com/the-radio-program/
Very cool Grant - thanks for posting.
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