Who was the first professional fire department in the U.S.?
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Who was the first professional fire department in the U.S.?
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My husband and I are having a disagreement on who was the first one. I say that it's Boston and he says that it's Cincinnati. I googled it and it says Cincinnati, but that is because they say they are first on their logos.
The reason why I put it in law enforcement, is because cops are so smart and I thought that they would know it! ;) Actually they didn't have a topic for this question...thanks again!!
Thank you so much for your answers!!
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Rick
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The first fire department was established by Ben Franklin in Philadelphia, but the first paid professional fire department was in Cincinnati (1853) |
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webned
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Actually Cincinnati may be the first municipal fire department, but before there were "public" fire departments, insurance companies had their own "firemen". They'd rush to a fire, but if you weren't insured by their company, they'd sit and watch your house burn down. |
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BROOOOOKLYN
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I tried googling this is a variety of ways, and it looks like Cincinnati it is. |
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frnnkdlxx
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In 1631 Boston's governor John Winthrop outlawed wooden chimneys and thatched roofs.[1] In 1648, the New Amsterdam governor Peter Stuyvesant appointed four men to act as fire wardens.[1] They were empowered to inspect all chimneys and to fine any violators of the rules. The city burghers later appointed eight prominent citizens to the "Rattle Watch" - these men volunteered to patrol the streets at night carrying large wooden rattles.[1] If a fire was seen, the men spun the rattles, then directed the responding citizens to form bucket brigades. On January 27, 1678 the first fire engine company went into service with its captain (foreman) Thomas Atkins.[1] In 1736 Benjamin Franklin established the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia.[1]
George Washington was a volunteer firefighter in Alexandria, Virginia.
Benjamin Franklin was awesome!
And P.S. I'm black, and I know this, Take that white cops in America who you love who routinely murder young guys like me! So there! |
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