Firefighting History & Traditions

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Here we will talk about various topics relating directly to the history of firefighting, our equipment and various other items.

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I hope everyone will enjoy this group and add as you will. All that I ask is that the topics stay around History and Traditions of the Fire Service and that proper credit be given if known. Many of the orignal sources for many of these articles is unknown and credit goes to those who wrote them or researched them. Enjoy !!!!!

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The wikapedia history of Gamewell telegraph alarms

Started by SMOKEnPipesJim. Last reply by SMOKEnPipesJim Jun 6, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Is salvage still important?

Started by Ryland Kendrick Jun 10, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Apparatus Traditions: The "Chicago Package"

Started by Band of Brothers pipes and drums. Last reply by Karl Klotz Dec 4, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

History of the SCBA

Started by Merritt Long. Last reply by SMOKEnPipesJim Oct 17, 2013. 11 Replies 2 Likes

1st Paid Department in The area now known as United States?

Started by SMOKEnPipesJim. Last reply by Mark L Gundert Jan 7, 2012. 1 Reply 4 Likes

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Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on December 5, 2014 at 7:09am: 1920 Brooklyn NY how its done.....

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on August 30, 2014 at 7:18pm: Bridgeport,Ct 1912 Parade

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on February 16, 2014 at 1:15pm: Brooklyn NY 1977 a 12 block area in Williamsburg became a confligation Blleeker near Knickabocker in the heat of the summer with 3/4 of all the hydrants opened illegally water was a huge issue,.... the rest (and unrest) is history

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