In the early 1800′s, firefighters wore heavy coats made of buffalo hide. These coats, and then the men who wore them, were called ‘buffs’. In time, the term came to mean people who are firefighting enthusiasts, collectors of firefighting memorabilia, and those that go to, watch, and photograph fires.

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The 2015 IFBA Convention (the 63rd annual meeting) will be held in Hartford, CT on August 12th to the 15th 2015. Click here for more details

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