Fire Fighters

There are many radio shows like Dragnet, Have Gun Will Travel, Sherlock Holmes, and others tract the lives of police officers, crime fighters, and private detectives. Very few shows address another group of unsung heroes, fighters. Fire Fighters is a radio show about the "true stories" of American fighters. The radio broadcasts originating over Westinghouse, KEX, are highly entertaining and informative show about the realities of fire fighters and fire related products such as sprinkler systems.  

This 15-minute Monday through Friday series from 1949 was billed to potential advertisers as:

"Based on adventures of a rookie in a Metropolitian Fire Dept Story.   Material taken from actual case histories, projects, dramatic suspense without horror or supernatural elements.  Program gains strong civic support through teaching of Fire Safety.  It is supplemented by Firefighters Club, with examinations in Fire Safety added to usual requirements for badgets, etc.  Club provides advertisor with roof of purchase as boys and girls advance in rank."

Most of the shows follow the same pattern, a fire-related mystery needs to be solved and after interviews, research, and discussion the solution is eventually found. It is an excellent children's show and address the hazards of fires and the excitement of the lives of fire fighters.  The series was later sponsored by Grandma Cookie Company and a variety of other sponsors.