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The history of organized firefighting began in ancient Rome while under the rule of the first Roman Emperor Augustus. [ 1 ] Prior to that, Ctesibius, a Greek citizen of Alexandria, developed the first fire pump in the third century BC, which was later improved upon in a design by Hero of Alexandria in the first century BC. [ 2 ]
The first ever Roman fire brigade was created by Marcus Licinius Crassus. Fires were almost a daily occurrence in Rome, and Crassus took advantage of the fact that Rome had no fire department, by creating his own brigade—500 men strong—which rushed to burning buildings at the first cry of alarm.
Fire department vehicles outside a fire station in Middleborough, Massachusetts, United States. A fire department (North American English) or fire brigade (Commonwealth English), [note 1] also known as a fire company, fire authority, fire district, fire and rescue, or fire service in some areas, is an organization that provides fire prevention and fire suppression services as well as other ...
1906 The first motorised fire engine in Scotland is purchased by Aberdeen Fire Brigade. 1910 Leith Fire Brigade becomes fully motorised with the purchase of 2 Halley chain driven pumps 1914 Kilmarnock firefighters extinguish a large blaze at Robertland House in Stewarton, started by suffragettes in protest against authorities’ treatment of women’s vote champion Emmeline Pankhurst.
London Fire Brigade A firefighting device, featuring a turntable ladder, once used by the London Fire Brigade. (more) Firefighters, skilled in the use of specific equipment, proceed as rapidly as possible to the site of the fire; in most urban areas, fire stations housing a company of firefighters and their equipment occur frequently enough that an alarm receives a response within two or three ...
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Sep 7, 2023 · A standing bronze statue of James Braidwood, which was unveiled in Parliament Square, Edinburgh, on 5th September 2008 by Sir Timothy O’Shea, Principal of Edinburgh University. Part of the inscription on the pedestal reads ‘Father of the British Fire Service.’. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, public domain image under Creative Commons ...
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Journey through two centuries of firefighting legacy with our special exhibition created in partnership with the Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage. From its humble beginnings in 1824 to the modern-day achievements as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, explore the remarkable history, stories, and contributions of Edinburgh’s Fire Service.
