New Orleans Fire Department

In 1829 a group of men joined to together to fight fires. These volunteers went under the name of the Firemen's Charitable Association, the (FCA), a title it was to keep for 62 years. In 1891, when the paid Fire Department became a reality, the title was officially changed to the New Orleans Fire Department, (NOFD).

  New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) Web site <http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?portal=51&tabid=18>

 

Steam Fire Engine at the New Orleans Fire Department Museum and Educational Center. This steam fire engine was built by the Ahrens Fire Engine company of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1896 for the City Of New Orleans. Photograph taken 4 June 2003 by George L. Buhler courtesy of firefighter Michael Williams.

From Thomas O'Connor, editor, History of the Fire Department of New Orleans from the earliest days to the present time; including the original volunteer department, the Firemen's Charitable Association, and the paid department down to 1895 (New Orleans: 1895), 126. 

New Orleans Louisiana Firemen's Charitable Association

Roll book

New Orleans Louisiana Firemen's Charitable Association

Roll book Widows and Orphans

Notes:

1. Anton Buhler entry, New Orleans Louisiana Firemen's Charitable Association Roll book, 1820’s-1890's, page 28. Filmed by The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah,  Film No.: 961712. [Image scanned 9 Aug 2008 by George L. Buhler Jr., 16034 Glenbrook Knoll Lane, Houston, Texas, 77095, from a copy in possession of same.]    

2. A. Buhler entry, New Orleans Louisiana Firemen's Charitable Association Widows and Orphans Roll book, page 3. Filmed by The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah,  Film No.: 961713. [Image scanned 9 Aug 2008 by George L. Buhler Jr., 16034 Glenbrook Knoll Lane, Houston, Texas, 77095, from a copy in possession of same.] 

updated 14 December 2008