Primary Search In zero-visibility smoke conditions, firefighters search for victims to save by feel.
Pizza Night Homemade pizza night, a weekend firehouse tradition in Toronto, is interrupted by one of the crews in the station being dispatched. A jovial firehouse kitchen table atmosphere is juxtaposed with the seriousness of an emergency response.
Solace Firefighters are uniquely comforting and awe-inspiring figures in the eyes of children.
Thermal Runaway The fire service often interacts with broader socioeconomic issues that affect the communities it serves. Toronto’s St. James Town has been a hotspot in the growing crisis of lithium-ion battery fires in the city due to a coalescence of socioeconomic factors.
"Probie" is a piece of firefighting slang, short for probationary firefighter, which refers to a new recruit who is being trained; usually beginning in an academy
setting, followed by a period of learning on the job. This zine highlights key moments in the journey of a probie in Toronto.
Years of Gear Firefighters’ personal protective equipment (PPE) has changed substantially over the history of the fire service. The chronology of Toronto’s gear specifically is depicted here.
Patchwork Fire station patches connect firefighters to the communities they serve. This connection is explored through a fantastical lens, with the dragon from fire station 315’s patch coming to life to assist firefighters at an out-of-control fire in Chinatown.
Fire Department Connection
Fire Department Connection explores firefighting culture in Toronto via concept art and sequential art, investigating ways in which firefighters forge connections to each other, their history, and the communities they serve.
