TORONTO FIRE SERVICE COLLECTIBLES

MEASUREMENTS (in inches)

ARMPIT TO ARMPIT - 25 1/2
COLLAR TO HEM - 29 1/2
COLOUR - NAVY BLUE
FRUIT of the LOOM

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY
Fire services in Toronto began in 1874 in the former City of Toronto and consisted of volunteer fire companies. Prior to 1874, fire services were volunteer companies in the city. After the Great Toronto Fire in 1904, which destroyed much of Bay Street from Esplanade West to Melinda Street, the Fire Department in Toronto became a critical city service and has evolved into the professional service that exists today.

 As of April 2005, the departments and commissioners were replaced by divisions under the City Manager (and Deputy Managers), so the TFS is now referred to as the Toronto Fire Services Division.

IT IS POSSIBLE TO FIND SHIRTS "SIMILAR" TO THIS ON EBAY BUT BE WARNED, THERE ARE A GREAT MANY FAKES THERE. MINE ARE OFF THE BACK OF THE FIREFIGHTERS (ALTHOUGH NEVER WORN) I GARAUNTEE THEIR AUTHENTICITY.