History of the South Bend Fire Department Vol. III & IV

This compilation of Fire Department stories and events was gathered over many years. Some of the facts from yester-years traditions, techniques and technologies don't measure up to a modern fire department like ours. Fighting fire is a science in South Bend.

This is the end of the third and fourth volumes of the history of the South Bend Fire Department, sourced mostly from newspaper articles, City Council documents, and interviews with active-duty firefighters and retirees. It is a compilat...