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HELP! fire history

hey guys, im doing a project on the technology used in the fire service over the past 50 years and i am in DESPERATE need of information. anything you can send me regarding past methods of firefighting, tools used, types of bunker gear anything would be helpful. turn me onto a good website or suggest some books anything to help me along this 15 pg paer is due MARCH 31 so please help me pass this course!!!

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Comment by Doug on March 12, 2009 at 7:00pm: Hey Wes I found a book called Fire Engines In North America. It starts out with the history of the fire service from the leather buckets to the modern engines. Its from the Wellfleet Press 110 Enterprise Avenue Secaucus Nj. 07094. But I found it at a Barnes & Nobles.

Comment by Oldman on March 12, 2009 at 1:13pm: You might find some info here.

http://www.firehistory.org/

Comment by Beverly on March 12, 2009 at 8:45am: Does NC have a firefighter museum...try there...if not the FASNY Museum of Firefighting is in Hudson NY the phone # is 518-822-1875

Comment by Chris Sterling on March 12, 2009 at 3:52am: Try your local library. I've signed out some very good books on the history of firefighting.

Comment by Jay Nicholson on March 11, 2009 at 10:20pm: I'd start with your own department's web site. There's a history section there.
Also, try this link www.firefightercentral.com/firefighter_history.htm

Comment by Jeff Pearson on March 11, 2009 at 9:15pm: Hey Wes, One of our officers is getting our web page put together now. He has loaded alot of photos about the history of the department. We have one of the oldest in the state. Search- www.vil.prentice.wi.gov this will take you to the village page. Then follow these steps- village information; volunteer fire dept;history. Hope the photos can help out in some way . Good luck.