Firefighting in one form or another has been round for over 2000 years… A rich history for those who wish to learn more about firefighting.
Firefighting in Alexandria, Egypt, circa 100 BCE, was in the form of large, water-filled syringes.
Date:
100 BCE
Location:
Alexandria, Egypt
100 BCE
Location:
Alexandria, Egypt
Additional Information:
- History of Fire Fighting Apparatus
In the centuries gone by fire has been looked upon by some peoples as a god, to be worshipped. Destructive conflagrations have been accepted as the angry expression of a deity. - Firefighting apparatus – Wikipedia
A firefighting apparatus describes any vehicle that has been customized for use during firefighting operations. These vehicles are highly customized depending on their needs and the duty they will be performing. - Glossary of firefighting equipment – Wikipedia
This is a glossary of firefighting equipment. - fire fighting: History of Fire Fighting | Infoplease
Ancient Rome is known to have had a fire department consisting by the 1st cent. of approximately 7,000 paid firefighters. These fire brigades not only responded to and fought fires, but also patrolled the streets with the authority to impose corporal punishment upon those who violated fire-prevention codes.
