January 1, 1913
Joseph Wallace is appointed to Chief.
September 4, 1913
No.4 Engine, pulled by Dandy and Dexter and driven by J. Harvey Leedy respond their last alarm.
July 30, 1919
Firefighter Michael J. Coughlin was killed in the line of duty.
August 28, 1919
Firefighter John Raymond Webb was killed in the line of duty.
January 1, 1928
Harry J. Callan is appointed Chief.
January 25, 1928
Captain Martin Welsh killed in the line of duty when fire destroys the warehouse of Lee's Tire Service Company at 448-450 W. Federal Street.
 January 1, 1936
Herman Steinfurth is promoted from Assistant Chief to Chief.
January 1, 1940
Michael J. Melillo is appointed chief of the department.
November 25, 1940
Firefighter Thomas S. Lyster is killed in the line of duty.
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 April 7, 1913
No.10 Station at Mahoning and Elenore is officially opened. The station is assigned a brand new 1913 Robinson 700GPM triple combination auto pump and hose.
June 20, 1913
Fire strikes the J.R. Thomas and Company.
October 1913
Fire breaks out at the Guttridge and Rand Company.
March 20, 1914
Fire hits Burt's Store and the Knights of Columbus Building.
 June 10, 1914
Station No.11 on Poland Ave at Jones Street is officially places into service. The station also known as the Lansingville Station, is temporarily equipped with "Dolly" from Station No.1. Dolly would be replaced later that year with a 1914 Nott Hose Wagon.
June 27, 1914
Fire strikes the J.R. Thomas and Company for the second time.
September 13, 1914
A two-alarm fire destroys a large 16 room house at 1400 Edgewood.
November 2, 1916
A General-Alarm fire brings all of the city's firefighting force to Tod and West, Buehrle's Grain and Feed Warehouse on the city's North side. 1 firefighter is injured while fighting the blaze.
May 12, 1921
Fire breaks out at the Parish Brothers.
July 8, 1921
A second-alarm fire does $15,000 damage to the Soap Plant on Poland Ave on the city's South East side.
November 4, 1921
Fire damages the Holland Bread Company.
December 26, 1921
Fire damages the Guttridge and Rand company.
 1922
Station No.3 at Thomas and Foster Streets is closed down so that the old wooden station can be demolished and construction of a new station at the same location could begin.
July 9, 1922
Station No.9 at Midlothian and Sheridan in the Brownlee Woods section of Youngstown is completed. However, due to budget issues, the city would only be able to open and man 1 of the 2 newly constructed stations. The Brownlee Woods branch of the Youngstown Public Library uses the building to house its collection for a short time.
July 11, 1922
Station No.3 is opened at Thomas and Foster Streets. The building is one of 2 new stations completed during 1922.
October 19, 1923
Station No.9 at Midlothian and Sheridan, also known as the Brownlee Woods Fire Station or the Pine Hollow Fire Station is finally opened. The station had been completed since July of 1922 but the city lacked funds to open and staff the building.
Fall 1928
Fire breaks out at the Cities service Oil Company on Poland Ave. 14 firefighters are injured.
January 26, 1928
A second-alarm fire causes $11,000 damage to the Block Glass Mantle Co plant on Logan Ave on the city's North side.
 January 13, 1931
Station No.12 at the corners of McGuffey and Colbey officially goes in service. The station is also known as the Scienceville Fire Station.
 April 14, 1932
After finding structural problems with the No.1 Station at Boardman and Hazel Streets, the building is closed and condemmed. All units housed there are moves to outlying stations.
January 14, 1934
Station No.3 at Thomas and Foster is closed and preparations are being made to move the station to it's new home at Belmont and Emerson Place.
February 11-17, 1934
During this week, No.3 Station is moved to it's new location at Belmont and Emerson Place.
June 11, 1934
A 2-Alarm fire breaks out at the Hazel Street Inn downtown. 11 people are rescued by firefighters and damage is estimated at $7,000
July 6, 1934
A general alarm fire breaks out at the Oles Market downtown, damage is estimated at $60,000.
 February 13, 1935
Restoration work is completed on No.3 station at Belmont and Emerson Place and the station is placed in service.
March 4, 1936
A general alarm explosion and fire rips through the Cold Metal Processing Plant on Lower Mahoning Ave.
September 26, 1936
A 2-alarm fire strikes the Lustigs Inc Shoe Store at 125 W. Federal Street downtown. Damage is estimated at $100,000.
October 4, 1936
A 3-alarm fire hits the Old Block Gas Mantle Co at 1737 Logan Ave. causing $80,000 damage.
September 22, 1937
A 3-alarm fire does $10,000 damage to the Republic Steel Corp No.2 Electrical Weld Mill Stop 5. Ladder No.1 is slightly damages when a car hit the truck while it was responding.
 October 21, 1940
Station No.13 at Glenwood and Sherwood is placed in service. The station is also known as the Fosterville Station.
March 11, 1940
A 2-alarm fire is reported under the Center Street bridge. The suspicious fire had threatened 4 blast furnaces before it was extinguished.
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1912
The City decides that motorization of the fire department fleet be a top priority and a $70,000 bond issue is passed to cover the plan. 6 pieces of motorized equipment would be received before years end.
 1912
Under the Fire Department motorization plan, the city takes delivery of a 1912 700GPM Robinson triple combination pumper for Station No.2, a Knox 800GPM triple combination pumper for Station No.4, and four Christie Tractors built by Front Drive Motor Company to be used on Steam Engine 1 at No.1 Station, Steam Engine 2 at No.7 Station, Steam Engine 3 at No.3 Station and Steam Engine 4 at No.6 Station.
 1913
During 1913, the city took delivery of the following motorized apparatus, three 1913 Robinson 700GPM triple combination auto pumpand hose units for No.10 Station, No.1 Station and No.5 Station, a Robinson hose wagon for No.7 Station, and two Knox hose wagons for No.3 Station and No.6 Station.
September 5, 1913
All YFD units begin responding to calls with motorized equipment.
1913
The Fire Department responded to 690 alarms totalling $164,087.00 in damages to buildings and their contents.
 August 19, 1914
The City takes delivery of a 1914 Seagrave 85-foot straight framed tillered wooden aerial. It is placed in service as Truck No.1 at Station No.1.
 1914
During 1914, the city took delivery of the following apparatus, a 1914 Nott Hose Wagon for No.4 Station, a 1914 Seagrave 85-foot straight framed tillered wooden aerial as Truck No.1 at Station No.1, a 1914 Seagrave Hose and Chemical Unit for Station No.1 and two 1914 Knox Tractors designated Tractors A and B.
1914
The second official department history is compiled. The book features a look at all the city stations post motorization.
May 12, 1917
The City takes delivery of a 1917 American LaFrance Type 12 750GPM triple combination pumper for Station No.11.
June 1919
The City sells the "Governor Tod" Steam Engine for scrap.
1919
During 1919, the city took delivery of the following apparatus, two 1919 Seagrave 750GPM Triple Combination Pumps for No.2 and No.6 Stations, a 1919 American LaFrance Type 12 750GPM Triple Combination Pumper for No.10 Station, and a 1919 American LaFrance City Service Ladder Truck assigned as Truck No.2 at No.7 Station.
1919
The Fire Department with 95 paid members, responded to 930 alarms. Of those 930 alarms, 185 were false.
1920
The City takes delivery of a 1920 Seagrave City Service Ladder assigned as Truck No.3 at No.8 Station.
1921
The City takes delivery of a 1921 American LaFrance 750gpm Triple Combination Pumper for No.5 Station.
1922
During 1922, the city took delivery of a 1922 American LaFrance 750GPM triple combination pumper and placed in service at No.5 Station. The 1921 American LaFrance that was originally at that station was relocated to No.7 Station.
February 23, 1923
Engine No.3 while responding to an alarm, collides with the Erie Raiload Train No. 7 at the Westlake Crossing. Although there were no deaths and only minor injuries to all involved, the truck is a total loss.
1924
During 1924, the city took delivery of the following pieces of apparatus, one 1923 Ahrens Fox 750GPM Triple Combination Pumper for No.8 Station and a 1924 American LaFrance 1000GPM Triple Combination Pumper for No.1 Station.
1925
During 1925, the city took delivery of the following pieces of apparatus, a 1925 American LaFrance Triple Combination Pumper for No.3 Station.
1926
During 1926, the city took delivery of the following pieces of apparatus, two 1926 American LaFrance 1000GPM Triple Combination Pumpers for No.4 and No.9 Stations.
1926
The Youngstown Fire Department consists of 11 stations and 122 paid firemen. The equipment is valued at $135,969 and the stations and land valued at $189,000 and $120,000 respectivly.
1926
The average cost per capita for the operations of the YFD is $1.86 while the national average is $3.27.
1927
The City takes delivery of a 65-foot American LaFrance Type 31 wooden Aerial. The truck was placed in service as Truck No.4 at No.1 Station.
1928
The City takes delivery of a 1928 85-foot American LaFrance Type 31 Wooden Aerial. The unit is placed in service as Truck No.1 at No.8 Station. The city also takes delivery of a 1928 American LaFrance Hose and Chemical Unit which is placed in service as Chemical No.1 at No.1 Station.
April 26, 1929
Youngstown Police and Firefighters meet with the Mayor and propose a $25 per month increase in pay beginning in 1930
March 1930
The city takes delivery of a Mack 1000gpm triple combination pumper to be placed in service as Engine No.1 at No.1 Station.
September 1931
The Youngstown Firefighters Union Local 312 is founded.
October 1, 1931
The city takes delivery of a Mack 1000gpm quadruple ("Quad") combination pumper to be placed in service as Engine No.10 at No.10 Station.
 1933
The city takes delivery of three pieces of equipment during 1933, a Seagrave City Service Ladder placed in service as Truck No.3 at No.6 Station and two Seagrave 1000gpm pumpers for No.2 and No.6
1934
The city takes delivery of a Seagrave 1000gpm pumper placed in service as Engine No.12 at No.12 Station.
1934
The average operating cost per capita of the YFD is $1.93/person.
 August 15, 1935
The city takes delivery of an American LaFrance 400 series 1000gpm pumper for Station No.7.
November 5, 1936
The Youngstown Firefighters Death Benefit Fund is established.
 November 15, 1937
The city takes delivery of a 1933 American LaFrance Type 315 high pressure 2000gpm pumper to be placed in service as Engine No.3 at No.3 Station. The truck, nicknamed "Mary Ann" after the mayor's daughter, was originally speced for the FDNY but was not accepted.
 1939
The city takes delivery of the following equipment in 1939, a Seagrave K Squad placed in service as Squad No.1 at No.4 Station and a Seagrave K 100ft tillered steel hydraulic tractor-drawn aerial as Truck No.1 at No.7 Station.
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