Watch as this old firefighter axe undergoes a complete restoration, starting with the careful removal of the handle, secured with two protective irons. The axe is sandblasted with aluminum oxide ...

The tool is a combination of a fire axe and an adze (or hoe), allowing firefighters to chop or dig with the flip of a wrist. Its design has remained largely unchanged since its creation over 100 ...

a former longtime fire administrator named Crowley in a lawsuit against the department, claiming Crowley gave her the axe after she caught the chief and another top official in egregious financial ...