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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 9, 1959 reads, "Billy J. Olsen, second from left, fire alarm superintendent for Burbank Fire Department, shows how St. Joseph Hospital's internal fire alarm system has been connected directly into city system for faster response. Previously, alarms were routed through hospital switchboard. Watching are, from left, Mrs. Verna Dombroski, Mrs. Melba Rardin, hospital personnel director, and Inspector Donald W. Preston, who is initiating new system."
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Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Fire Department Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Fire Department--Officials and employees St. Joseph Hospital (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) St. Joseph Hospital (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Employees Fire departments--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Officials and employees Nurses--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fire alarms--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Hospitals--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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