Patch from the Addison, Texas fire department. The cross shaped patch has a blue background and yellow edging. "Fire" and "Addison Texas" are written in yellow within the top and bottom points. The left point features a Star of Life, and the right point contains the two axes crossed under a fire helmet. The central image is circular picture of a building among trees.

Patch from the Balch Springs, Texas fire department with a black background and yellow edging. "Balch Springs Fire Department" is written in yellow across the top and bottom of the shield-shaped patch. The red image of a "fire scramble" appears in the center.

Photograph of Bobby N. Popham receiving a medal of valor from another man. Both men are wearing Dallas Fire Department uniforms and a patch reading "Dallas Fire Department" is visible on the man on the right's sleeve. The medal of valor is a medal on a ribbon in a frame with a brass plaque under it. "Bobby N. Popham March 28, 1977" is written on the back of the photo.

Patch from the Carrollton, Texas fire department. The bell-shaped patch has a white background and red and gold edging. "Carrollton Texas" is written in black inside of a gold banner on the bottom. A red Florian Cross with black borders appears in the upper portion of the patch. "Fire Dept." is written in black inside of a golden banner inside the cross. Below this banner is a golden "fire scramble." Under this is a green circle containing the image of a golden bird head.

Patch from the Cedar Hill, Texas fire department with a dark blue background and yellow edging. "Cedar Hill Fire Dept" is written in yellow across the top and bottom of the semicircular patch. The red, black, and silver image of a "fire scramble" appears in the center.

Patch from the Coppell, Texas fire department. The rectangular patch has a white background with red edging. "Coppell Fire Dept." is written in red across the patch. There is a five pointed star inside of a circle above the "o" in Coppell, and a lower image of a slanted pole between two rows of Cs and backwards Cs.

Photograph of a Dallas Fire Department patch, insignia pin, and medal of valor on a dark background. The patch has the text, "Dallas Fire Dept." in yellow text on a blue or black background. The medal of valor is handing from a ribbon that is red and orange and the medallion has the text, "Valor, Dallas Fire Department, Tex."

Photograph of a Dallas Fire Department insignia pin and medal of valor on a dark background. The pin is two-colored, red and yellow with a black line dividing them and the medal of valor is hanging from a red and yellow ribbon. The medal has the text, "Valor, Dallas Fire Department, Tex." printed on it.

Postcard with a photograph showing one of the wagons used by "Engine Co. #2" of the Dallas Fire Department traveling down a street in Dallas, Texas. This wagon is being pulled along by two horses, and is carrying at least three firemen; one fireman is driving the wagon while the others are in the back.

Patch from the Dallas, Texas fire department. The semicircular patch has a dark blue background and yellow edging. "Dallas Fire Dept." is written across the top and bottom of the patch in yellow. A red cross in the center bears the initials "DFD."

Patch from the Dallas, Texas fire department. The semicircular patch has a dark blue background and golden edging. "Dallas Fire Dept." is written along the top and bottom in gold. A red cross with golden borders sits in the center of the patch and bears the letters "DFD."

Patch from the Dallas, Texas fire department. The shield-shaped patch has yellow edging and a blue, white, and red background. The top of the patch is blue with white stars. The middle has "Dallas Fire Department" written in red and blue on a white field. Below this are vertical red and white stripes.

Photograph of David M. Ward receiving a citation for valor from another man. Both men are wearing Dallas Fire Department uniforms; the man on the left has brass or gold buttons and three stars on the right side of his shirt collar and Ward has silver buttons and the Dallas Fire Department patch visible on his sleeve. "David M. Ward March 5, 1976" is written on the back of the photo.

Patch from the Desoto, Texas fire department. The triangular patch has a black background and yellow edging. "Desoto Fire Dept." is written along the top and bottom edges. A cross containing a "fire scramble" appears in the center.

Patch from the Duncanville, Texas fire department. The circular patch has a red background and yellow lettering and edging. "Duncanville Fire Dept." is written along the top and bottom. A "fire scramble" of fire-fighting equipment is located in the center.

Patch from the Farmers Branch, Texas fire department. The shield-shaped patch has a dark blue background with white edging and lettering. "Farmers Branch Fire Department" is written around the patch on either side of "DF." A blue and green B logo appears at the bottom.

Photograph of a Richardson Fire Department firefighter holding a hose at the scene of a fire.

Photograph of a Richardson Fire Department firefighter on the roof of a smoking house.

Photograph of a Richardson Fire Department firefighter standing in the doorway of a charred building after a fire.

Photograph of four Richardson Fire Department firefighters using the Jaws of Life tool to open a car after an accident.

Photograph of several Richardson Fire Department firefighters extricating a person from a vehicle after an accident.

Photograph of a Richardson Fire Department firefighter using the Hurst Jaws of Life tool.

Photograph of Richardson Fire Department firemen using Hurst Jaws of Life to cut open a vehicle.

Patch from the International Association of Fire Chiefs. The Texas shaped patch is grey with yellow borders. "1986," "I.A.F.C.," "Dallas, Texas," and "HALE" are written in the center.