Cincinnati Fire History

Images of America: Ohio

by Christine Mersch, Lisa Mueller, Cincinnati Fire Museum

The Cincinnati Fire Department's journey to distinction as the nation's first professional fire department began in the early 1800s, soon after Losantiville (later renamed Cincinnati) was founded. The department grew steadily from bucket brigade to volunteer corps; in 1853, an ordinance passed by Cincinnati City Council established the nation's first organized, paid fire department. Cincinnati provided the pattern for fire departments across the United States for the next 50 years and was the first to use successful horse-drawn steam engines to fight fires. The city of Cincinnati was home to the Ahrens-Fox manufacturing company, one of the most famous names in firefighting apparatus in the 1900s, placing the department on the cutting edge. Today the Cincinnati Fire Department continues its tradition as one of the premier urban firefighting systems. For more than 150 years, members have served their city and beyond.

128 pages, Paperback

First published February 23, 2009

Reviews

[Joe Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is life. I literally cannot live without it. If I walk more than fifteen feet away from it, I pass out. I originally borrowed it from the library, but its so good, I'm going to have to buy my own copy. Great read.

But, to be honest, I got sick of reading it after the first time. Its one of those books, where once you've read it, there's absolutely no reason for you to read it again. I've already absorbed the information, why read it again?

Then again, why read at all? is it the Illuminati? Illuminati. triangles. triangle is a shape. shape. there are many kinds of shapes. many kinds. Rectangles. Rectangles. Books are typically rectangular.

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