Photo: Thomas E. Franklin/The Record
FDNY Firefighters raise the U.S. flag at
"Ground Zero" at the World Trade Center, 9-11-2001.
The first page of our new Google Earth
TM Section
We have implemented a a new database full of Google Earth
TM fire related placemarks.
What's Google Earth
TM? What's a placemark? We cover that too if this is new stuff
to you. We have lots of data, but we need MORE - Yours!
Upcomming will be a whole set of tutorial pages to assist you in developing your
information for the set of files. They will range from dead simple (non-nerdy)
tutorials to more technical in later pages.
EAATC International Fire Placemarks Warehouse for Google EarthTM
Visit our new
Tutorials on HOW TO create fire service related PLACEMARKS for Google Earth
TM
In honor of the 150th year anniversary of the station and Engine Company 11 on April 19, 2008 the EAATC has created the 3-D model of this, the oldest, former Minneapolis fire station.
Click the model photo to download the model to your GE
Or... get it from the warehouse here...
EAATC International Fire Placemarks Warehouse for Google EarthTM
SEE for yourself, you be the judge...
We've been publishing it for over 30 years!
View
one complete newsletter sample PDF file of
"The Extra Alarmer".
(
We will not be placing other copies of the newsletter on this site, to receive it you must subscribe).
Click the "Get Acrobat Reader" icon and get the reader for free too! While your there, you can get a plug-in for your browser to read Acrobat files.
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Upcoming Extra Alarm Association Meetings
NEXT MEETING:
When: Monday, July 14, 2008
Where: Lake Johanna Station 3
5545 Lexington Ave N.
Shoreview, MN
When: 7:30 p.m.
(Our meetings, except for our December meeting, are open to anyone who has an interest in the fire service. Please come as a visitor and we will be pleased to introduce you to our organization and if you desire we will explain our membership requirements to you. Bring a friend too!) Our meetings consist of a short business meeting followed by some fire service related entertainment and refreshments. When our meetings are held at an area fire department station a tour and viewing of apparatus (including picture taking - weather permitting) is usual.
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Our very popular history of the Minneapolis Fire Department
"MILL CITY FIREFIGHTERS, The First 100 Years 1879-1979"
has been out of print since 1993.
Due to many requests we are NOW offering a soft-cover reproduction edition.
Click the link here for pricing and ordering information.
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EAATC International Fire Placemarks Warehouse for Google EarthTM