May 1, 1901
Chief William H. Moore and Assistant Chief William L. Knox officially retire. In their place, William H. Loller is appointed chief and Thomas C. Reilly is named assistant chief. One of Chief Loller's first duties is to establish a watchman on duty at each of stations to ensure that calls receive prompt attention.

November 1, 1901
At 6:00am, a fire was reported at the Stambaugh's stable on Belmont Ave. During the course of the fire, Fireman McDonough, Cowden and Smedley were operating a hose line on the structure when, without warning, one of the walls collapsed trapping all 3 under the debris. Fellow firefighters converged on their last location and began searching for the three trapped firefighers. All three we're located but McDonough had sustained burns over much of his body. He passed away the next day at the city hospital becoming the first paid firefighter to die in the line of duty in the city's history. McDonough, who was only on the department for 7 months, was laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetary in Youngstown.

March 22, 1902
J. Smith Cowden, who was seriously injured in the fire at Stambaugh's Stable last year, succumbs to his injuries becoming the second line of duty death for the Youngstown Fire Department.

June 23, 1904
At 5:30pm, firefighters responded to a large amount of smoke emanating from the Youngstown Consolidated Gas and Electric Companies offices at the corner of Boardman and Champion Streets. The fire, which was burning inside the walls, filled the building with heavy black smoke making it difficult for firefighters to find the seat of the fire and extinguish it. As night fell, Captain Albert Probst, one of the vertran firefighters on the department, entered to inspect the building. He was unaware that the fire had burned a hole in the floor. His body was found a short time later in the basement of the building, his neck broken.

October 1, 1908
Assistant Chief Thomas Reilly is killed in the line of duty while fighting a fire at the Knox 5 and 10 cent store on West Federal Street Downtown.

October 1, 1908
Captain Charles Vaughan is killed in the line of duty while fighting a fire at the Knox 5 and 10 cent store on West Federal Street downtown.

1894
The original Governor Tod Fire House and the Hook and Ladder House (formerly the city jail) are demolished and work begins on a new downtown fire station at Boardman and Hazel Streets.

December 1896
No. 4 station opens on Falls Ave near Oak Hill and Combination Chemical and Hose No.4 is organized.

December 1896

January 9, 1897
No. 5 station opens at Oakland and Superior in the Briar Hill area. Combination Chemical and Hose No.5 is organized.

February 28, 1900
Fire destroys the McElroy and Euwer Company downtown.

April 20, 1902
Fire breaks out at the Erie Railroad Company.

August 7, 1903
Fire breaks out at the Enterprise boiler Company.

January 23, 1904
As the city is inundated by severe flooding, No. 7 station at Madison and Elm is hastily opened and Combination Chemical and Hose No.7 is organized.

May 21, 1904
Fire damages the Stambaugh - Thompson Company downtown. Engine Co. No.1 operates for the first time.

January 20, 1907
Fire breaks out at the McElroy and Euwer's Building on W. Federal Street.

February 11, 1907
Firefighters at No.7 station at Madison and Elm Streets were awoke in the middle of the night to find smoke in their station. The fire was caused by crossed electrical wiring in the 3rd floor of the station. The fire was quickly extinguished.

August 11, 1907
A spectacular fire breaks out at the Freedonia Carriage Works Company located under the Market Street bridge. The fire was immortilized in a painting by firefighter/artist J. Harvey Leedey.

October 27, 1907
Fire breaks out at the National Light and Thorium Company.

November 19, 1907
Fire breaks out at the Henry Wick Stock Farm on Austintown Rd in Austintown. Youngstown sends units to extinguish the fire.

October 25, 1908
Fire breaks out at the McElroy and Euwer Company.

January 8, 1910
A three alarm fire rips through the Republic Iron and Steel Company. Damage is set at $8,000.

May 16, 1891
The Tod Volunteer Fire Department and the Hook and Ladder Company are officially disbanded. City Council has decided that the city needs to have constant protection from fire. The professional paid Youngstown Fire Department is formed and all members are paid for their service. William H. Moore is appointed as the first chief of the newly formed full time, paid Youngstown Fire Department.

1892
Upon the recommendation of the fire chief, the city council approves the installation of fire call boxes to allow citizens to report fires or other emergencies in the city.

December 21, 1895
The Veteran's Volunteer Firemen's Association, a social group consisting of former Tod Volunteer fire company members, is organized. Former volunteer chief James W. Ross is appointed president.

May 21, 1904
A 1,000gpm 3-horse hitch second size Nott engine is placed into service as Engine Co. No.1 at No. 1 station.

February 27, 1905
A 700gpm 3-horse hitch second size American Lafrance Metropolitan Engine was placed in service as Engine Co. No.2 at No. 2 station.

October 28, 1906
An 800gpm 3-horse hitch second size Nott Engine was placed in service as Engine Co. No.3 at No.3 station.

February 3, 1908
An 800gpm 3-hitch second size Nott Engine was placed in sercive as Engine Co. No.4 at No.6 station.

June 4, 1909
The city takes delivery of a 1909 Web Combination Automobile Engine and Hose "squirrel tail" Pumper. It was the first motorized piece of apparatus in the city's history. It was nicknamed "Thomas" because of the Thomas Chassis it was constructed on. The unit was placed in service as Automobile Engine and Hose No.8 at No.8 Station.

1909
Station No.8 is placed in service and equipped with the 1909 Web Combination Automobile Engine. The truck had been stored in a barn near the station until it was ready for occupancy.

1909
The Fire Department responded to 410 alarms totalling $37,430.00 to buildings and their contents.

1910
The city takes delivery of a 1910 Seagrave Chemical truck. It was nicknamed "Dolly" and was placed in service as Hose No.9 (also referred to as Chemical No.9) at Station No.1.

1910
The first official department history is compiled. The book features the volunteer history and the horse drawn apparatus.