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Firefighting History Timeline, 1608-1909 - Input Wanted
1807 - First metal-riveted leather hose, Philadelphia. 1808 - First two-wheel "jumper reel" developed. 1810 - First professional firefighting organization formed, Paris. 1811 - Friendly competition between fire companies begins with formation of second fire company in Philadelphia. 1812 - First four-wheel hose reel.
The historical custom of,"pushing the new apparatus in to the fire ...
The boiler was emptied and the fire was allowed to go out for the wetdown ceremonies, so it could not move under it's own power. Most moaned when they were asked to push it, after all it was very heavy, but when the Chief said it would be a show of unity - well everyone, even firefighters from the rival company, joined in to push it into the ...
History Lesson: Why are Fire Engines Red? - Firehouse
Before it merged with the force in Manhattan, the Brooklyn Fire Department painted its apparatus a two-tone green to distinguish them from the red apparatus of the Metropolitan Fire Department. Today, there are still different colored fire engines, but red is the most common color out of tradition. IACOJ Agitator. Fightin' Da Man Since '78!
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History of the LA-style Fire Helmet - Firehouse Forums
02-15-2008, 04:11 PM. I believe it was created by a group of west coast fire"persons" who felt that they needed to show up those East Coast bullies who's time and battle tested helmet wasn't "progressive" enough. They had a show about nursing outside the hospital comming on TV soon and needed something to catch everyones eyes (other than Julie ...
The "New Yorker"; A little history - Firehouse Forums
This 1930 New Yorker magazine article gives the history of the Cairns and Bro. leather helmets. In our simple, childish way, we always believed that the eagle adorning a fireman’s helmet meant something special—the spirit of American enterprise, maybe, or onward to victory. We were wrong.
Largest Loss of Life to Fire in US History - Firehouse Forums ...
Largest Loss of Life to Fire in US History. 10-08-2007, 11:59 AM. Today marks the anniversary of the Peshtigo Wisconsin fire of 1871. Between 1200 & 2400 people lost their lives, 12 towns were utterly destroyed, and between 1.2 & 1.5 million acres burned on both sides of Green Bay. Take a moment to remember this historical -- and relatively ...
History and information on the first arson to start Arson ... - Firehouse
Much can be learned by fire investigators from a historical study of fire investigations. Most importantly, we can learn from the mistakes of the past, in terms of the lack of scientific basis for a lot of the things accepted as absolute truth (ie; spalling of concrete, rapid fire spread and crazed glass to name a few).
looking for info on worst loss of life in a fire in us history - Firehouse
The Great Peshtigo Fire was, and is, the worst fire in the history of the United States, taking more lives than the next two worst fires combined. Yet most people have never heard of the Great Peshtigo Fire because, strangely, it occurred at the exact same time as America's most famous fire - the Great Chicago Fire.
Help- History of the blue uniform... - Firehouse
11-03-2003, 08:03 AM. The Fireman's blue uniform has something to do with the Civil War. I asked one of our historians. He's trying to get more info. ALL GAVE SOME BUT SOME GAVE ALL NEVER FORGET 9-11-01 343 CAPT. Frank Callahan Ladder 35 * LT. John Ginley Engine 40 FF. Bruce Gary Engine 40 FF. Jimmy Giberson Ladder 35 FF.
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