official photographer and historian for the department | Tacoma Daily Index

Tacoma resident Ralph Decker is one of several Fire Buffs who supports firefighters at emergency scenes. Decker and his wife, Michelle, serve food and water to firefighters and fire victims out of a mobile canteen unit. Decker has a long connection to the Tacoma Fire Department. He has served as the official photographer since 1971, and co-wrote a history of the department. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

A welcome sight for Tacoma firefighters

By Todd Matthews • January 10, 2008 12:00 am

One recent weekday afternoon, Ralph Decker was in the middle of describing a piece of Tacoma firefighting history when he…

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