Illustration

Primary Search

In zero-visibility smoke conditions, firefighters search for victims to save by feel.

Illustration

Patchwork

Fire station patches connect firefighters to the communities they serve. This connection is explored through a fantastical lens, with the dragon from fire station 315’s patch coming to life to assist firefighters at an out-of-control fire in... More

Illustration

Pizza Night

Homemade pizza night, a weekend firehouse tradition in Toronto, is interrupted by one of the crews in the station being dispatched. A jovial firehouse kitchen table atmosphere is juxtaposed with the seriousness of an emergency response.

Other

Probie!

"Probie" is a piece of firefighting slang, short for probationary firefighter, which refers to a new recruit who is being trained; usually beginning in an academy setting, followed by a period of learning on the job. This zine highlights key... More

Illustration

Solace

Firefighters are uniquely comforting and awe-inspiring figures in the eyes of children.

Illustration

Thermal Runaway

The fire service often interacts with broader socioeconomic issues that affect the communities it serves. Toronto’s St. James Town has been a hotspot in the growing crisis of lithium-ion battery fires in the city due to a coalescence of... More

Illustration

Years of Gear

Firefighters’ personal protective equipment (PPE) has changed substantially over the history of the fire service. The chronology of Toronto’s gear specifically is depicted here.

Work by

Felix Masemann-Gray

Illustration

“"Fire Department Connection" explores firefighting culture in Toronto via concept art and sequential art, investigating ways in which firefighters forge connections to each other, their history, and...” [More]

Artwork Collection

Fire Department Connection

Fire Department Connection explores firefighting culture in Toronto via concept art and sequential art, investigating ways in which firefighters forge connections to each other, their history, and the communities they serve.

Primary Search

In zero-visibility smoke conditions, firefighters search for victims to save by feel.

Patchwork

Fire station patches connect firefighters to the communities they serve. This connection is explored through a fantastical lens, with the dragon from fire station 315’s patch coming to life to assist firefighters at an out-of-control fire in... More

Pizza Night

Homemade pizza night, a weekend firehouse tradition in Toronto, is interrupted by one of the crews in the station being dispatched. A jovial firehouse kitchen table atmosphere is juxtaposed with the seriousness of an emergency response.

Probie!

"Probie" is a piece of firefighting slang, short for probationary firefighter, which refers to a new recruit who is being trained; usually beginning in an academy setting, followed by a period of learning on the job. This zine highlights key... More

Solace

Firefighters are uniquely comforting and awe-inspiring figures in the eyes of children.

Thermal Runaway

The fire service often interacts with broader socioeconomic issues that affect the communities it serves. Toronto’s St. James Town has been a hotspot in the growing crisis of lithium-ion battery fires in the city due to a coalescence of... More

Years of Gear

Firefighters’ personal protective equipment (PPE) has changed substantially over the history of the fire service. The chronology of Toronto’s gear specifically is depicted here.

Work by

Felix Masemann-Gray

“"Fire Department Connection" explores firefighting culture in Toronto via concept art and sequential art, investigating ways in which firefighters forge connections to each other, their history, and...” [More]