City’s first black fire inspector tells young firefighters: ‘Stay positive’

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Being the first of anything is a triumph. One former Austin firefighter knows that well. He was the city’s first black fire inspector.
91-year-old Marvin Douglas remembers his first day in the fire department. He has documented much of his 32-year career in several photo books. He still remembers names, faces and fires.
“When you come out of the station and you see that,” he said, pointing to a picture of a fully-involved fire, “you want to