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Our story begins a long, long time ago in a land far, far away. It was November 2008 when Puyallup citizens approved an “annexation” of the City of Puyallup’s fire department into Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.  So what was to become of all the old used Puyallup Fire Department equipment?  The flashing sirens?  The sweaty, smoke-scented fireman jackets?  My request to sniff the armpits of the jacket belonging to the hottest fire fighter was denied â€" so what other possible resting place could there be for this stuff? 

The Answer: Sparks Firehouse Deli in Puyallup.

Paying homage to what once was, Sparks Firehouse Deli owner Chris Johnston proudly displays newly donated Puyallup Fire Department artifacts upon his well-crafted brick walls.

I interviewed Johnston for my Trouble with DeRosa column this week. Read it in today's weekly Volcano rag on the streets or over on its Web site.