Friends of the New York City Fire Department Collection Inc.
Project Title
For general support of the New York City Fire Museum
Date
Jun. 09, 2016
Duration
12 months
Description
The origins of the New York City Fire Museum date back to 1934, when its original collections were located in the Fire College Museum in Long Island City. Today the Museum is housed in the former quarters of Engine Company No. 30, a 1904 Beaux-Arts firehouse on Spring Street in Manhattan. It includes the largest collection of fire related artifacts in the world, 90 percent which has been digitized and accessible for use by researchers worldwide. With Corporation support, the Museum will continue its mission to collect, preserve and present the history and cultural heritage of the fire service of New York, and to provide fire prevention and safety education to the public, especially school children, ages K–12. Indeed, its current priorities include updating its fire safety program, upgrading its on-sight classroom incorporating educational technology, engaging a broader community, and creating new exhibits.