Hall of Flame Fire Museum, Firefighting museum in Phoenix, United States
The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting occupies a site at 6101 East Van Buren Street, across from the Phoenix Zoo and beside Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Inside are five large galleries, a video theater and the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes. The apparatus is arranged by period: hand- and horse-drawn equipment from 1725 to 1908, then motorized apparatus in galleries covering 1897–1951, 1918–1968 and 1919–1950, plus a smaller gallery on wildland firefighting.
The museum was founded in 1961 by George F. Getz Jr. and originally located in Wisconsin before moving to Phoenix in 1974. This relocation marked the beginning of its expansion into a comprehensive archive of firefighting history.
The museum's name is a pun on "Hall of Fame". Inside, the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes commemorates U.S. firefighters who died in the line of duty or were decorated for heroism. A large collection of fire department arm patches, early fire insurance marks and fire helmets is also on display.
The museum stands at 6101 East Van Buren Street, across from the Phoenix Zoo and next to Phoenix Municipal Stadium, east of downtown rather than in the centre. It is reached by car, and the five galleries, video theatre and Hall of Heroes are all indoors.
The museum operates restored vintage fire trucks that participate in parades and community events throughout the Phoenix area. These working vehicles bring history to life and let visitors see the machines in action beyond the museum walls.
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