Let's stop and honor and appreciate the paramedics and firemen who proudly serve us even by Chicago fd responding your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated great job great catches as usual still going strong keep them out there in the windy city of Chicago you guys rock love and appreciate you guys thanks ! Joe
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I'm sure your read what this was about. There was a two feet of snow on the ground outside the museum so I decided to fiddle around with my new camera and software to see how to use it. I was all alone so I was the lone actor and producer. Surely you understood that.
Cool. This reminds me of the time we had a field trip to the science and technology museum and they had a real functioning fire engine cab with lights and full sirens and horns. Best time ever!!
Thanks for your very kind words. This of course honors the very tough firefighters of the 60s and 70s who were on the front lines while the world around them was burning. Great guys! Special memories!
Anytime you need actual people to slide the pole, throw the gear on, etc, lmk, im up here in maine but wouldn't mind putting on a little act for the museum goers day in, day out fyi, plus ive heard annapolis is a good place to live these days.
Al Kirchner has lovingly assembled the finest personal fire museum I have ever been privileged to visit. When you sit in a captain's chair at the round "sitting room" table, smell the aroma of hose drying in the hose tower and the soot of the last "worker" coming from the bunker coats near the apparatus, etc. it takes you back to mid-century "old school" firefighting in Chicago. All of this from the Kirchner home in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis, MD. From one firefighter to another .....thank you. Well done. Steve Souder, 09-07-17
This was a little vignette I did by myself at the museum in Annapolis, Maryland just to get an idea of what could be done and to create a chance to learn how to use the video editing software. It's not a real response. Engine 61 was taken out of service on December 3, 2005.
Sorry for the delay in responding to your question. This was shot in our museum in Annapolis, Maryland. See the notes that go along with the You Tube posting. We also have a Facebook page that I hope you like at and give us a "Like". Thanks!
Al, What an amazing job you have done but I would not of expected anything less from a person such as yourself. You have done the fire service an amazing job of recreating our history to share with our younger brothers and sisters. Our profession was built on traditions and molded by persons of character. I only have one complaint when I saw the recreation I had a "flashback" and started to get up and make coffee for the senior members. Thank you for sharing this with us. Gary Palmer Jr.
Asked his youngest daughter of Ben Suzuki-san whether she or her son was familiar on you just for the case I might try to realize this info to Ben-san and to his grand-son who is currently working at the fire services there at Iwakuni MC base. Of course, my main target is for Ben-san to remind him of his unyielding spirit, and for his grand-son's appreciation and respect to your past distinguished superintendent. I hope they have been informed on your civil fireofficer time. Al-san, thank you again, and well take care! Kazu
Mr. Kirchner, Superb! Super attention to detail. I especially like: starting out with a photo of Commissioner Quinn … the photos of the houses across the street … the completeness … the picture of Chief Volkamer … Dragnet on the TV … Typewriter … The USMC welcome matt … the CFD forms … the box cards … the gloves and helmet on the radiator … the pictures of “hisshonor” … the Fire and Thrill show poster … the night photos … and the backing in scene. God bless! JK
Al, you have made it finally, which is to be appreciated by all the fresh men with respect, and myself is so happy to say "HI" to Com. Quinn, and Chief Volkamer as well. And I am sure there is no boarder for any fire services. Their duties being so complicated and over-loaded like PRO-CON at IAFC Open Forum, but all will be encouraged everyday as your people used to do it. Once again, excellent job! Kazu Yamamoto
Oh, where to begin: The artistry and creativity alone deserve an Oscar and much more. We are so proud of you --- proud to call you friend and brother. And we know Lisa deserves an award for enduring the arduous process of building this historical monument, bless her heart! Mazel tov, kudos, love and admiration go to you, AK! And God bless you -- well done! XO XO
CHIEF KIRCHER THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE RESTORATION JOB THAT YOU DID ON THIS EDUCATION CENTER. IT REMINDS ME OF GOING TO SEE MY GREAT GRAND FATHER AT HIS CFD HOUSE. I CAN REMEMBER JUST STARING AT THE CALL TAPES & LISTENING TO THE ENGLESIDE CALL OUTS AS A CHILD IN THE EARLY 60'S. YOU DID THIS SO PERFECT FROM THE FOLDING DOORS, DRAFT HOSES, AF BELL AND CIVIL THE .DEFENSE BOX.. EVEN THE "BOSS" MAYOR DAILY STUFF. I HOPE THE CHILDREN THAT WILL BECOME FUTURE FIRE FIGHTERS ADMIRE YOUR PLACE AS MUCH AS WE LOVED THE STATIONS GROWING UP & AS AN ADULT. KEVIN---*
Thanks, Kevin. Your words are most kind! This is a great fire department--full to tough firefighters and camaraderie! It was an honor and a privilege to ride with these guys! AK
