Firehouse Talk: Tales from the Fire Service Chuck Hampton

A fatal fire in 1981 left two Dallas firefighters dead. In this episode (part 2), we look at the immediate aftermath, developments and long term consequences and also learn the cause of the fire.

On August 21, 1981, an early morning fire breaks out in a large Dallas home. This is the story of the men who fought the fire and the tragic consequences of that incident.This episode takes us through the day before and the day of the fire. A future episode will delve into the aftermath of the fire, lessons learned, and changes that have been made since that time.

Following their long careers as firefighters with the Dallas Fire Department, Byron Temple and Creston Whitaker join me, Mike Otto and Rett Blankenship to talk about their experiences.

Pat Murphy worked for the Dallas Fire Department for 40 years before retiring as a Captain. A gregarious character, he is well known and loved by all. My co-host Mike Otto, museum docent Mike Hoskins and I sat down with Pat to discuss his career over a cup of coffee at the Dallas Firefighters Museum. Pat mentions many firefighters in this episode, one of whom passed away recently, Mike Hyles, and this episode is dedicated to his memory.

Chief Steve Abraira cut his teeth in Miami, Florida where he rose through the ranks to be the Assistant Chief of Operations. He then served as Chief of the Department in three different cities including Dallas Texas, Palm Bay Florida and Boston Massachusetts. This is his story.

A brief history of the Dallas Chapter of the Knife and Gun Club. The story begins with historical 19th century shootings, then skips forward to a few more recent incidents.