1. Irish Heritage in the US Fire Service

2. History In the 1840s, close to two million Irish immigrants made their way to America In the 1840s, close to two million Irish immigrants made their way to America Most of these immigrants settled in the cities and towns in the northeast Most of these immigrants settled in the cities and towns in the northeast

3. History Many of the immigrants settled in cities such as Boston, MA and New York, NY Many of the immigrants settled in cities such as Boston, MA and New York, NY Searching for work, they encountered discrimination and had to “settle” for the dangerous, service work in either the fire service or law enforcement Searching for work, they encountered discrimination and had to “settle” for the dangerous, service work in either the fire service or law enforcement

4. The Gangs of New York A historical fiction novel written in 1927 by Herbert Asbury A historical fiction novel written in 1927 by Herbert Asbury Adapted into an Academy Award winning movie in 2002 Adapted into an Academy Award winning movie in 2002 Followed the fictional battle of several rival gangs, both American and Irish, in the streets of New York City during the 1860s Followed the fictional battle of several rival gangs, both American and Irish, in the streets of New York City during the 1860s

5. The Gangs of New York

6. Irish Influence Many historians suggest that Irish immigrants were the forefront of organized fire and police departments in the United States Many historians suggest that Irish immigrants were the forefront of organized fire and police departments in the United States “The Real Gangs of New York” “The Real Gangs of New York”

7. The “Real” Gangs of New York Insurance companies used to pay people who quickly responded to a building fire and put it out Insurance companies used to pay people who quickly responded to a building fire and put it out Only the “first companies” on scene would get paid Only the “first companies” on scene would get paid Rival “gangs” would often compete for the insurance money in rather colorful ways! Rival “gangs” would often compete for the insurance money in rather colorful ways!

8. The “Real” Gangs of New York Legend has it that gangs would sabotage others equipment, cover or hide fire hydrants or resort to some other physical means to deter rivals from getting to the scene of the fire first Legend has it that gangs would sabotage others equipment, cover or hide fire hydrants or resort to some other physical means to deter rivals from getting to the scene of the fire first

9. The “Real” Gangs of New York

10. Many theories exist about how different “gangs” responded to fires to get the insurance money Many theories exist about how different “gangs” responded to fires to get the insurance money Some historians suggest that these “real” gangs of New York led to the organization of the FDNY Some historians suggest that these “real” gangs of New York led to the organization of the FDNY

11. Irish Heritage in the Fire Service A review of names from any roll from any fire department in not only Massachusetts but any state in the US, the Irish heritage is clearly seen A review of names from any roll from any fire department in not only Massachusetts but any state in the US, the Irish heritage is clearly seen Rosters of fire service personnel represent a “Who’s who” in Irish history Rosters of fire service personnel represent a “Who’s who” in Irish history

12. Irish Heritage in the Fire Service Names like Brennen, Burke, Collins, Condon, Daige, Daugherty, Doherty, Donahue, Donovan, Doyle, Duffey, Finn, Flaherty, Flanagan, Flannery, Ford, Gagnon, Gallagher, Gannon, Gaughan, Hanson, Haskins, Healy, Houghton, Keefe, Leary, Lynch, Madden, McCarraher, McClellan, McCurdy, McFadden, McLaughlin, McMorrow, Moriarty, Murphy, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Sullivan, Reardon, Shea, Sullivan, Sweeney, Walsh, Wilson all appear hundreds of times Names like Brennen, Burke, Collins, Condon, Daige, Daugherty, Doherty, Donahue, Donovan, Doyle, Duffey, Finn, Flaherty, Flanagan, Flannery, Ford, Gagnon, Gallagher, Gannon, Gaughan, Hanson, Haskins, Healy, Houghton, Keefe, Leary, Lynch, Madden, McCarraher, McClellan, McCurdy, McFadden, McLaughlin, McMorrow, Moriarty, Murphy, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Sullivan, Reardon, Shea, Sullivan, Sweeney, Walsh, Wilson all appear hundreds of times

13. Irish Heritage in the Fire Service