Seattle Fire Department trainees, 1968

Color, sound. Seattle Fire Department African-American trainees learn to use the ladder truck and work hoses with the help of other firemen. Trainees and officials pose for photos. 1968
Copy of item 931.
Record Series 2801-11, Seattle Municipal Archives

[@crazyleyland5106]

Interesting seeing the trainees wearing synthetic helmets. In Britain we didn't have synthetic fire helmets until the late 80s / early 90s. Some helmets were a British type, but quite a lot were Cairns Metro 660s, and a few were Bullard Firedome and FXEs.

[@alexandermakrianis]

Cool video! Looks like a great training program!

[@victorhayes9975]

Good video clip. rare find. in order to get there those kids had to have their stuff together..clean records, no arrest or dope.Had to be top shelf. as it should be!!!!!!!!!

[@user-hw1cr5uq4z]

50 years ago. Wonder how many of these guys made a full career out of the SFD and retired?

[@firstresp0nder697]

LoL Chief The Fire Equipment Is 0ld & Fire Truck's R 0ld 2 Sir!! 0h Wow Bro!!

[@MrWolfTickets]

the trainees were segregated?

[@SeattleArchives]

There was a recruitment program developed specifically for minorities.

[@MrWolfTickets]

thanks!

[@davidpayne4315]

As they should've been

[@tylerrobinson5490]

@@davidpayne4315 Jesus…