Captain Yankey's Fire Museum

Captain Yankey's Fire Museum Captain Yankey's Fire Museum features trucks, equipment, alarms, art,
badges, books, coins, models, patches, toys and all things fire.

Click Photos below and then scroll to see the collection by subject, or click All Photos A 50 plus year collection of fire trucks, tools, books, memorabilia and other fire service related items can be seen along, with demonstrations that explain the use and operation of many of the interesting items in the collection. The museum contains items that date from the 1850's to the most up to date equi

pment available. Don't miss the grand reopening in Spring, 2013. Museum members who donate at the Chief's level can preview the collection at one of the frequent work parties. Refreshments are served as long as work is being done.

Dallas Fire Department Driver Cap Badge. c 1950’s
03/21/2026

Dallas Fire Department Driver Cap Badge. c 1950’s

Dallas Fire Department Junior Fire Inspector Badge. c1960
03/21/2026

Dallas Fire Department Junior Fire Inspector Badge. c1960

An 1850’s double reed mahogany Watchman’s Rattle, first used in 1858 in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, which is now ...
03/17/2026

An 1850’s double reed mahogany Watchman’s Rattle, first used in 1858 in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, which is now New York City; and is known as the first organized police patrol. Night patrols carried these rattles and a green lit lantern to give alarm in case of fire or disorder. By holding he handle and spinning the rattle, the reeds would snap off the the spurs and emit the well known clackety clack sound. The alarm would be passed on and on to the station. As most chimneys were built of wood, and roof of thatch, villages required that fires be extinguished before bedtime. “To Curtail Fires” became what we now know as curfew. When the night was over and the Rattle Watch was dismissed, they placed the lamp outside their door to signal that the watch was at the ready. The caliber of watchmen was low, and the young men were known to often cause trouble and the service didn’t really last too long.

The Beast made an appearance at the 38th Annual Dallas Holiday Parade in Downtown Dallas on December 6th. 42nd in line, ...
12/26/2025

The Beast made an appearance at the 38th Annual Dallas Holiday Parade in Downtown Dallas on December 6th. 42nd in line, the Wolf character of Where the Wild Things Are rode in the hosebed of the engine waving at all the children. Sara and Tessa were special guests and accompanied the Wolf. The parade was a success and a good time was had by all.

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