Chief David Campbell died in an explosion in the Union Oil fire (pictured here) on June 26, 1911.  The building still sits on SE Water and SE Salmon. More about the fire

The David Campbell Memorial Ceremony is held every year on June 26, the date of Chief Campbell’s death. Photo by Greg Muhr

Fire Station 19, constructed in 1910 on SE 60th and Stark.  The building currently houses the Stark Street Station coffee shop and Something Blue Photography (@SBluePhotograph).  Station 19 is now located on E Burnside and 73rd Ave.

A Portland Fire Captain sizes up a fire as he approaches the structure. Photo by Greg Muhr

Portland firefighters work to ventilate the roof of a residential fire.  Sections of the roof are cut out to allow for heat and smoke to flow out of the fire area so that interior firefighters can make an attack. Photo by Greg Muhr

Fire Chief David Campbell drives a fire department car in 1910.

Firefighter Rick McCaul plays bagpipes at the annual David Campbell Memorial Ceremony and other fire department events throughout the year. Photo by Greg Muhr

Portland Firefighters work to remove sections of roof in order to ventilate and extinguish a house fire. Photo by Greg Muhr

The aftermath of fire attack is visible on this helmet from a member of Engine 31.  Station 31, located on SE 174th Avenue, is a unique station.  Straddling the line between the cities of Portland and Gresham, it is staffed by firefighters from both Portland Fire and Gresham Fire, who share the station and the…

A firefighter from Truck 8 descends the aerial ladder. Photo by Greg Muhr