Monroe Fire Fighters
IAFF Local 326

Welcome to the Monroe, MI. Fire Fighter's IAFF Local 326 Union history page. We are the oldest continuous IAFF local in the State of Michigan. This page is currently under construction. For now enjoy some of our historical photo's.

The Monroe Fire Department is currently seeking those in the community who may have pictures, videos, articles or other historical memorabilia.  If you have any information or items please contact us, of particular interest is identifying former members of the department.   Captain Marvin Hicks mhicks@voyager.net   734-241-1626.

Monroe Firefighters  standing on engine  1920

Left to Right:  Joe Kraus, George Eisman, Sterling Dusseau, John Grassla, John Frankhouse, Fred Thomas,  Jacob Kull, Louie Boudrie, Jeff Frankhouse.

1926  MFD  Picture    Taken by the Water Filtration Plant 915 E Front St, Monroe MI

Standing Left to Right:  George Eismann, Chief George Renner,  Mayor Dennis Dawe and Captain Edmund T. DuBois.

Second Row: Left to right:  John P. Rowan, Stanley N Ferguson, Harry Hicks, Milton Martell, Horace Bailey, John Frankhouse, Columbus LaBoe, Harry Folk, Charles Stanley and Russell A. Emerson.

Custer Statute   Circa 1921-5

When Statue was located at Loranger Square  E. First and Washington St.

Left to Right:  Arnold Emerson, Ferd Thomas,  Russell Emerson,  Chief Isadore Sancraint, Harley Naveaux,  and Geroge Eismann

Jump training  at the #2 Fire Station  900 block E. First St.

1947
Right to Left: (light shirt) Capt. Arthur Scheick, John Rowan, Paul Schiller, Melvin Boyce, Erhart Lorenz, Charles Asam, Mike Colucci (Jumping)

EMS oxygen – MFD on Cutting Edge of EMS   (1947)

MFD becomes the first in county to obtain the pressurized oxygen delivery system.  We responded throughout the county and even to the Emergency Room to provide this service.

Kneeling left to Right – Robert Yensch, Bernard Maurer, Lt. Eugene Ferguson
Patients,  Left to Right – Richard Shanteau, Capt. Arthur Scheick,  Edward Petrak

Sept 5, 1947   Downtown  “Hubble Building”
Ladder truck –  left  Columbus LaBoe,   Right   Jim Ready

Van Type Squad -1  November 5, 1964     

110 W. Front Street  Station #1
Driver Darrell Hurst   Rider  Theron Sayles

MFD assists Goodfellows   December 1965
Santa on Ladder 9  backing into 110 W. Front St Headquarters