The Band

Who was the band in the retirement dinner scene? It was the Drovers out of Chicago

The Drovers Official Spot on the Net

The Chicago Drovers from Blink and Backdraft movies and soundtracks are the Midwests Best Irish Celtic Folk Band. 

Station

Here is a picture of the Chicago Fire Station at 3002 W. 42nd Street used in the Movie Backdraft. from Chicago Fire Houses flickr and Engine 65 and Truck 52

Couple more, and more later from You Tube

First one

The funny thing about firemen, night and day there always firemen. Ronald