Firefighting By austinbally2014 100 First pump used Jan 16, 1500 Firefighting reinvented Jan 16, 1630 Fire prevention started Jan 16, 1648 New York city appoints fire instructors Jan 16, 1666 Catostrophic fire in London Jan 16, 1672 Leather Hose Jan 16, 1680 Buckets first used in homes in New York Jan 16, 1680 Fire plaques used by insurance companines incentive for volunteer fire fighters to help save the building Jan 16, 1852 Doctor uses telegraph for first fire alarm Jan 16, 1872 Great Fire of Boston