Fire Department Trivia
When was the first fire department organized in the United States?
A large fire in Boston, MA in 1679 led to the organization of the first paid fire department in the U.S.. The city imported a fire engine from England and employed a chief and twelve firefighters. The first volunteer Fire Company was formed in Philadelphia, PA in 1736. Benjamin Franklin served as America’s First volunteer Fire Chief. Boy! That man did everything!
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