UPCOMING EVENTS!!
About Us...
The Hillsborough Fire Museum Foundation, Inc. was established in June 2017 as a Not-for-Profit organization with a goal to preserve the Fire and EMS history in unincorporated Hillsborough County. Ultimately, we are striving to have a fun, interactive museum/event center.
Four dedicated individuals purchased the last known Class B fire engine at auction in June 2017. This engine served the volunteers in Hillsborough County in the mid 1970’s and 80’s. It was designed and built on a Ford truck chassis purchased by the Hillsborough County Commissioners and transformed into a fire engine by our late Chief Mechanic Ross Macaluso. The fire engine is currently being restored by the HFEM.
The all-volunteer HFEM Board of Directors oversee annual fund-raising efforts that include a Car Show, Golf Tournament and Clay Shoot. The museum is currently housed within Hillsborough Firefighters Local 2294. With your continued support & donations it will help provide a Fire and EMS Museum for our local first responders & community to enjoy. Donations are greatly appreciated and help to ensure that the history of the Hillsborough Fire and EMS will live on into the future.
Four dedicated individuals purchased the last known Class B fire engine at auction in June 2017. This engine served the volunteers in Hillsborough County in the mid 1970’s and 80’s. It was designed and built on a Ford truck chassis purchased by the Hillsborough County Commissioners and transformed into a fire engine by our late Chief Mechanic Ross Macaluso. The fire engine is currently being restored by the HFEM.
The all-volunteer HFEM Board of Directors oversee annual fund-raising efforts that include a Car Show, Golf Tournament and Clay Shoot. The museum is currently housed within Hillsborough Firefighters Local 2294. With your continued support & donations it will help provide a Fire and EMS Museum for our local first responders & community to enjoy. Donations are greatly appreciated and help to ensure that the history of the Hillsborough Fire and EMS will live on into the future.
Our Mission...
Restoration:
Repair and revitalize historical items.
Preservation:
Documentation and preservation of Hillsborough Fire and EMS history.
Education:
Providing a hands-on learning experience.
Mission Statement:
To honor the history and dedication of the First Responders of Hillsborough County while providing ongoing public education focused on fire safety and first aid in the community.
Repair and revitalize historical items.
Preservation:
Documentation and preservation of Hillsborough Fire and EMS history.
Education:
Providing a hands-on learning experience.
Mission Statement:
To honor the history and dedication of the First Responders of Hillsborough County while providing ongoing public education focused on fire safety and first aid in the community.
Board Members & Volunteers
Hillsborough Fire and EMS Museum would like to thank you. We are gracious for your continuing support and volunteering with the history of Fire and EMS. We are a non-profit that is fully volunteered based because we believe in achieving our mission. With your help, we can continue working towards restoring exhibits like our 1976 fire engine (Ross). We are in progress of securing a fire station experience to house the history of Hillsborough County Fire and EMS. In the mean time please visit us at our temporary location.