Selective Fire-fighting History
Much history has been recorded about fire fighting, as well as the many devastating fires that destroyed our towns and cities. Throughout the past several centuries, as the population grew, so did the need to find ways to protect the people from fires. Starting with the organization of fire fighting units, man's ingenuity produced a steady stream of inventions and improvements in the patented fields of fire apparatus. This special section on firefighting history is dedicated to providing information about the inventions, the patents, and improvements, as well as to the firefighters who battled fires tirelessly, rescuing people in harm's way.
These selective histories, far from complete, have been compiled from museums, the internet, and from the knowledge learned while chasing this magnificent fleet of firefighting apparatus and equipment around the globe, whether found in museums, firehouses, maintenance shops, private garages, fields or in our salvage yards.
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Honoring firefighters, past and present, first responders, and fire museums around the world, we thank you for your service.
A History of Fire Fighters . . . .
Fire-fighting began in ancient Rome under the rule of Augustus in the 3rd Century. READ MORE
A History of Colonial Firefighting . . . .
A History of Fire Engines . . . .
A History of the Fire Alarm . . . .
A History of the Fire Hose . . . .
A History of Fire Hydrants . . . .
Until about 1800, firemen relied on rivers, ponds, horse troughs, and wells.
A History of Fire Helmets . . . .
A History of Fire Insurance Marks . . . .
A History of the Fire Patent Models . . . .
A History of the Maltese Cross . . . .
A History of Firefighting Traditions . . . .
A List of Museums & Related Sites . . . .
