

Digital Telegraphy
Where is the place for telegraph technology in the modern digital world? Abraham Brecher has been answering that question for forty years. As president and founder of Digitize, he has created fire and alarm monitoring systems which integrate existing telegraph systems. Since 1977 Digitize has served communities across the country and abroad. Philadelphia was the first city to install such a system. Baltimore, Newark, Chicago, Sacramento, Boston, and Providence have all follow


Shining a Light on History
What has six 1500 watt searchlights mounted on its roof, over 300 feet of extension cords, 12 outlets, 5 roll up doors, more than ten handheld spotlights, and two engines? A Floodlight Wagon! Built on a commercial Mack chassis, FL-1 served the Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) from 1947 until 1984, when it was removed from service and donated to the Fire Museum of Maryland. Since that time, it has resided at the Museum, where it provides a unique opportunity to talk about