There's a future for it and I believe the town needs an attraction of this nature and size to bring people in.

We serve as a research center. But our most important role is education. We teach the history of the fire service - and we teach fire safety. That's the most important component.

The museum has probably the finest collection of its kind in the country.

disappointing to say the least ... but not surprising because it is a first year.

We have to keep remembering that it is a first year, ... is not a small amount of money.

There's not that much level in nature. But a deck where you want to put furniture and chairs needs to be level.