1. Thank You Plaque.

If you having trouble reading this sign, it's ok. Here is what it says...

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society would like to than the following people for loaning the many photographs and artifacts featured in Heart and Heat. All the following individuals have also donated time out of their days to making this exhibition so special.

Chief Bob Catchpole and the Liberty Fire Department
Chief James Dorman and the Boardman Fire Department
Eva Doyle
Inspector Leslie Fishel
Lieutenant Inspector Sharyl Frasier
Lieutenant Marcia Harris
Battalion Chief Timothy McGarry
Kenneth W. Mauch, Jr.
Chief Daniel Merwin and the Girard Fire Department
Candace and Brian Morgan
Chief William O'Hara and the Austintown Fire Department
Chief John O'Neill and the Youngstown Fire Department
Chief Robert Tieche and the Canfield Fire Department
Alvin Ware and the Arson Bureau
Youngstown Fire Department Inspection Bureau

Special thanks to Greg Ricker for his dedication to the Mahoning Valley Historical Society and to preserving the history of firefighting in the Mahoning Valley. 

2. Women in the Fire Service.

Items in this area include photos of female firefighters. A dress uniform and helmet were also on display. 

3. Close Up of Women in the Fire Service.

4. Close Up of Firefighting Gear and SCBA Air Pack.

Here we have a close up of one of a firefighter's turnout gear. Hanging behind is a SCBA or Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Many fire department's refer to these as air packs. 

5. Assorted Firefighting Clothing and SCBA Air Packs.

6. Firefighting Families Photo Wall.

The photos on the wall in the exhibit are families of firefighters. Many families have has several generations on the fire department. A sampling from Boardman, Austintown, Canfield, Poland, Boardman and Youngstown were shown here. 

7. Close Up of a Section of the Firefighting Families Wall.

8. Fire Department and Apparatus Photos Wall.

This wall had photos of horse drawn and other early fire fighting equipment. Old apparatus photos from all over the Mahoning Valley were also included in the mix. In the center of the display was the name plate from a turn of the century fire steamer. 

9. Close Up of Fire Department and Apparatus Photos Wall

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