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Beaver Island fire-equipment demonstration (1971)

Also 1971 Beaver Island fire demonstration · future firemen demonstration

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinSaint James Harbor
ErasModern era

Summary

On April 11, 1971, a fire-equipment demonstration was held at the Beaver Islander dock. The report says most high-school boys practiced the engine pumper and adjustable nozzles, learned about rescue-breathing apparatus, and saw Michigan Department of Natural Resources equipment. “Bud” Mc Donough and Bill Wagner headed the demonstration.

Evidence and limits

This is an episode-qualified training and equipment demonstration. The source does not identify a formal fire department, name the students, specify the equipment models, or establish whether the demonstration led to a continuing training program. The printed “Bud” record is kept separate from other McDonough records whose identity is not independently bridged.

See also

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, April–May 1971, “Future Firemen.”
    Reports a Sunday, April 11 demonstration at the Beaver Islander dock, where most high-school boys were taught to operate the engine pumper and adjustable nozzles and were shown rescue-breathing apparatus and D.N.R. equipment; it names “Bud” Mc Donough and Bill Wagner as leaders but does not provide a fire-department roster.