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History of Firefighting - Victoria

By victoria_owings
  • The First Attempt
    150

    The First Attempt

    The first attempt at firefighting was traced back to the egyptians and a hand pump they created to send out a jet stream of water.
  • Rome- Brigades
    Jan 13, 1500

    Rome- Brigades

    The first paid firefighters were in rome to help prevent all the fires that continued to happen within the city of rome.
  • First Recorded Structure Fire- Jamestown

    First Recorded Structure Fire- Jamestown

  • In boston, Flammable building materials could not be used.

    In boston, Flammable building materials could not be used.

  • Gov. Peter Stuyvesant Appoints Fire Inspectors

    Gov. Peter Stuyvesant Appoints Fire Inspectors

  • London Fire- two-quart hand syringes

    London Fire- two-quart hand syringes

  • Leather hose and couplings used to join lengths together.

    Leather hose and couplings used to join lengths together.

  • First Fire Engine to Reach America

    First Fire Engine to Reach America

  • Bucket Brigades initiated in New York

    Bucket Brigades initiated in New York

  • Telegraph Technology develeoped

    Telegraph Technology develeoped