Portland Fire & Rescue - Hardcover

Johnson, Brian K.; Porth, Don

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 153163026X ISBN 13: 9781531630263

Verlag: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

Firefighting in Portland boasts many proud traditions and a long and storied history. In 1851, Col. Thomas Dryer, editor of the Oregonian newspaper, decided that it was in the best interest of the city to establish a firefighting force, and with that, he founded the Pioneer Fire Engine Company No. 1. Little better than a bucket brigade, this volunteer force of 37 men wearing red shirts started operations with just a single hand pump. From these humble beginnings, the organization grew to keep pace with a burgeoning city. From the great fire of 1873 and the colorful era of horse-drawn apparatus to technological innovations and community involvement, Portland Fire & Rescue--as the department is now known--has valiantly protected lives and property in Portland for more than a century and a half.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 153163026X
• ISBN 13: 9781531630263
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 130
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