January 1, 1944
Clarence V. Thomas is appointed to the position of Fire Chief.
 December 25, 1945
Harold Lewis is killed in the line of duty. He was responding on Squad No.1 when it hit a patch of ice near Oak Hill Cemetary. Lewis and Jackson were thrown off the truck and died from injuries sustained. The alarm turned out to be false.
 December 26, 1945
William E. Jackson is killed in the line of duty. He was responding on Squad No.1 when it hit a patch of ice near Oak Hill Cemetary. Lewis and Jackson were thrown off the truck and died from injuries sustained. The alarm turned out to be false.
January 1, 1948
Leroy E. Halstead is appointed Fire Chief.
January 1, 1954
John R. Lynch appointed Chief.
February 28, 1954
Youngstown Fire Chief John R. Lynch, a veteran of 25 years in the department, is honored by his fellow firemen at a testimonial dinner at the Hotel Pick-Ohio attended by more than 400 persons.
March 12, 1954
After the death of two young brothers in a fire in the Brier Hill district, a team of five Youngstown Fire Department inspectors begins a canvass of the area and post condemnation notices on 25 buildings the first day
 January 1, 1960
Joseph Flask appointed Chief.
February 4, 1960
Charles E. Prosser is killed in the line of duty.
March 1, 1960
City Firefighters receive a 7% raise.
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December 26, 1944
A 3-alarm fire rips through the Centernary Methodist Church at 415 Belmont Ave. 13 fire companies responded to the blaze.
January 6, 1945
A 2-alarm fire causes $35,000 damage to the Cross Drug Store in the Central Tower downtown. 9 companies responded.
February 18, 1945
A 2-alarm fire causes $35,000 damage to the Kinray Manufacturing Company at 648 Marshall Street.
February 19, 1945
A 3-alarm fire causes $75,000 damage to the Ice and Fuel Company at Oak Hill and Ridge Ave on the south side of the city. Fire crews spent 2 days on the scene.
November 5, 1945
A 2-alarm fire causes $85,000 damage to the Veteran of Foreign Wars Home st 225 W. Boardman Street downtown.
February 9, 1948
A 3-alarm fire breaks out at a duplex at 332-334 Fairgreen. Firefighters were hindered by frozen hydrants. Damage was set at $20,000.
July 5, 1948
A 2-alarm fire hits the Allied Chemical and Dye Corp at 2100 Poland Ave.
 June 18, 1949
The old Station No.2 at Oak and Fruit Streets closes. The apparatus and men are moved to Station No.6 during the construction.
July 8, 1949
Demolition begins on old Station No.2 at Oak and Fruit Street. The building, a landmark on the East side since 1888 was demolished by the Best Lumber and Wrecking Company.
 September 26, 1949
The New Station No.5 at Oakland and Superior opens replacing the old elaborate stone station that was at the same location. The new station cost $50,000.
October 3, 1949
A 3-alarm fire hits a lumber yard and two buildings at 1671 Cherry St. Damage is set at $20,000.
 April 1, 1950
The new Station No.2 at Oak and Fruit Streets opens replacing the old wooden station that was at the same location. The cost of the building was $65,000. The units were temporally houses at No.6 fire station on Wilson and Jackson till the new facility was opened.
 January 1, 1952
Station No.14 at South and Boston opens. Cost of the building was estimated at $64,000.
February 2, 1952
A formal dedication is given for Station No.14 station at South and Boston.
 September 3, 1954
City firefighters battle a $1,250,000 third alarm fire which destroyed the St. Columba Cathedral on West Wood Street. A bolt of lightning ignited a fire in the choir loft and the rose window above the main entrance glowed so brightly that the interior appeared to be fully illuminated. Until firefighters ordered them out, priests, parishioners and bystanders repeatedly entered the flaming church to save sacred vessels, vestments and furnishings.
 February 1, 1955
Station No.15 at McCollum and Schenley goes in service. 12 new firefighters were hired to man the new station. The cost of the building was estimated at $83,294.
February 15, 1955
Station No.15 at McCollum and Schenley officially opens with a ribbon cutting service.
 March 1, 1956
Station No.1 at Martin Luther King Jr. and Belmont Ave. downtown opens. It is the first downtown station since the closing of the Central Station at Boardman and Hazel in 1932. The city bought two new trucks for the station, a pumper and a ladder totaling $54,000. The squad from No.4 was relocated downtown. The cost of the building was $294,000.
December 12, 1959
City firefighters battle a $350,000 third alarm fire which destroyed the Hume’s Furniture Company Building located at 252-254 W. Federal Street Downtown. Hundreds of spectators watched as the four-story brick building went up in flames.
 November 28, 1960
The new Station No.6 at Oak and Shehy on the city’s East side opens. Men and equipment from the old No.6 station at Wilson and Jackson are relocated.
 November 28, 1960
The old Station No.6 at Wilson and Jackson is closed.
November 30, 1960
A dedication ceremony was held for the New Station No.6.
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September 28, 1944
The city takes delivery of an American LaFrance JOX 85ft mid-mount aerial and places it in service as Truck No.4 at Station No.8.
 1947
The city takes delivery of the following equipment in 1947, two Ahrens-Fox 750gpm pumpers, one was placed in service on November 23, 1947 as Engine No.2 at Station No.2 and the second was placed in service as Engine No.11 at No.11 Station.
February 2, 1948
The City takes delivery of a Mack L Model 750gpm open cab pumper assigned as Engine No.5 at Station No.5.
March 19, 1948
The city takes delivery of a Mack L open cab pumper placed in service as Engine No.4 at Station No.4.
 November 7, 1950
The city takes delivery of a Mack L 750gpm closed cab pumper for Engine No.8 at Station 8.
 December 31, 1951
The city takes delivery of a Mack L 750gpm closed cab pumper for Engine No.14 at Station 14.
 1953
During 1953, the city took delivery of the following apparatus, two American LaFrance 700 Series Foamite 750gpm pumpers. One was placed in service January 15th as Engine No.6 at Station 6. The other was placed in service December 18th as Engine No.9 at Station No.9th. The city took delivery of an American LaFrance 700 Series Foamite 1000gpm pumper and placed in service on December 18th as Engine No.10 at Station 10.
January 22, 1954
The Youngstown Firemen’s Credit Union Inc created.
March 1954
The City takes delivery of an American LaFrance 700 Series Foamite 1000gpm pumper for Engine No.12 at Station 12.
April 28, 1954
In a major step toward construction of streets and fire stations that are part of Youngstown's capital improvement plan, city council approves bond issues totaling $2.7 million.
 October 6, 1954
The City takes delivery of a Mack B 750gpm open cab pumper and placed in service as Engine No.15 at Station 15.
October 10, 1955
The City takes delivery of a Seagrave 70th anniversary 1000gpm pumper to go in service as Engine No.1 at Station 1 when the station is completed.
 November 4, 1955
The City takes delivery of a Seagrave 85ft mid mount aerial Model 900A and pleaced in service as Truck No.2 at Station No.7
 November 23, 1956
The City takes delivery of a Seagrave 70th Anniversary 750gpm pumper for use as Engine 13 at Station No.13.
1956
The department installs 2 way radios to improve communications.
 October 4, 1957
The City takes delivery of a Seagrave 70th Anniversary 750gpm pumper for use as Engine 7 at Station No.7.
September 11, 1958
The City takes delivery of a Seagrave 70th Anniversary 750gpm pumper for use as Engine 3 at Station No.3.
 December 19, 1959
The City takes delivery of a 1959 Seagrave Sedan Squad with booster pump Model 531-S for use as Squad No.1 at Station No.1. Delivered all red.
January 9-12, 1960
During this week, The ladder and squad begin operating with new unit numbers. Truck Co. 1 changes names and becomes Truck 21.
 1960
The Youngstown Fire Department Ambulance is established. The city ambulance, or ambulance 55, was operated by the police department prior.
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