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\"The<\/a>
The Fire Boat New-Yorker, operated by the NY Fire Department, displays flags. (The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With American flags<\/a> waving and their own department banners unfurled, firehouses in New York State<\/a> have often marked major moments in their histories. Those flags have also, at times, caused controversy.<\/p>\n

Fire Deaths<\/h2>\n

A melancholy example of the use of Old Glory and fire department flags<\/a> dates back to 1854, when several firemen died in their efforts to put out a conflagration. The New York Times recorded that \u201cthroughout the day, the City flag<\/a> and the flags of the various fire companies were displayed at half-mast\u201d to honor the fallen.<\/p>\n

\"Yonkers<\/a>
Yonkers FD centennial patch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe mingle our grief with that of the relatives in their mournful bereavement,\u201d said a resolution from the fire department, \u201cand assure them of a firemen\u2019s heartfelt sympathy.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Firehouse Banner<\/h2>\n

In 1896, 120 years ago, the Yonkers (NY) Fire Department was formed. The town council resolved to move from an all-volunteer force to one that included paid firefighters, and to purchase modern equipment and install more alarms throughout the city.<\/p>\n

\"Yonkers<\/a>
Yonkers Fire Dept. flag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That October, the YFD took part in a Columbus Day parade and marched with its first fire department flag<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The current YFD flag includes the images of two banners on it: the American flag<\/a> as well as the earlier and simpler fire flag<\/a>, which contained just the initials \u201cYFD\u201d on a fiery red background.<\/p>\n

Controversies<\/h2>\n
\"Controversial<\/a>
Controversial Albany Fire Department flag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The city fire company in Albany, New York, recently changed its old logo to sidestep a new controversy. The alteration, made in 2014, removed the Confederate flag<\/a> from the logo because the Stars and Bars has become increasingly controversial in recent times.<\/p>\n

The logo had showed both the American flag and the rebel banner on opposite sides of the departmental seal. The southern flag was used only as a symbol of the rebellious nature of the firefighters, according to a spokesman, and not as a salute to secession or slavery. Nevertheless, the flag was consigned to history.<\/p>\n

\"Updated<\/a>
Updated Albany FD flag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year, several fire departments and\u00a0Fire Watch Guards Near Me<\/a> in were ordered by fire commissioners to remove American flags that flew on flagstaffs from their vehicles. Added to many trucks after 9\/11, the flags were seen by some as a possible hindrance to firefighting.<\/p>\n

The order was carried out, but not without disputes and hard feelings. Said one fireman, \u201cObviously, I was very upset with the\u2026directive, as was the department personnel.\u201d A union official observed, \u201cIt\u2019s\u2026a little patriotism at a time when the country needs it. That\u2019s it: supporting the country and everybody in it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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