Download or read book Schuylkill County Firefighting written by Michael R. Glore and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the inception of the Friendship Hose Company No. 1 of Orwigsburg in 1820 to the organization of the West Penn Fire Company No. 1 in 1999, more than 130 volunteer fire companies have served Schuylkill County. This proud tradition of volunteer service for the protection of fellow man continues strong to this day as scores of volunteer firefighters continue to serve their communities. Using the archives of the Schuylkill County Historical Society, Schuylkill Historical Fire Society, and many fire companies and individuals, Schuylkill County Firefighting captures in its images the daunting challenges faced by generations of Schuylkill firefighters. Block-burning conflagrations, deadly explosions, and traumatic rescues reveal the heroic battles faced over the years by these dedicated public servants.
Download or read book Pottsville Firefighting written by Michael R. Glore and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1829, the Humane Hose Company and the Schuylkill Hydraulians Engine Company organized in the booming town of Pottsville, a mining center in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region. Fire protection was urgently needed for this growing community. New fire companies such as the Good Intent, the Rough and Ready, and the Good Will formed, as well as junior fire companies, including the Rangers and the Young America. In a patriotic response to President Lincoln's call to arms, two Pottsville fire companies disbanded, committing themselves to the Union; they became members of the legendary "First Defenders" of the Civil War. The twentieth century brought new challenges of motorization, dieselization, and ever-stricter training standards. Pottsville Firefighting celebrates one hundred seventy-five years of firefighting in Pottsville.
Download or read book Reading Firefighting written by Michael J. Kitsock and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its inception in Colonial times to the modern challenges of today, the Reading Fire Department has battled natural disasters, airplane crashes, and block burners threatening the Pretzel City. The fire department has faithfully served the city of Reading since 1771, having been established soon after Benjamin Franklin organized the nations first volunteer fire department in Philadelphia. At one time the Reading Fire Department even boasted the largest all-volunteer fire department in the nation, consisting of more than 10,000 volunteer members operating from 14 fire stations throughout the city. Using the archives of the Reading Fire Department, the Reading Eagle, and the Historical Society of Berks County, Reading Firefighting documents the history and traditions of this dedicated fire department.
Download or read book Report of the Dept of State Fire Marshal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania written by Pennsylvania. State Fire Marshal and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the Department of State Fire Marshal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania written by Pennsylvania. State Fire Marshal and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the Department of State Fire Marshal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania written by Pennsylvania. Bureau of Fire Protection and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lakewood Park written by The Guinan Family and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated in the coal regions of northeast Pennsylvania, Lakewood Park was established in 1916 by the Guinan family as a place to bathe, picnic, and camp. It became known as a nature retreat for the nearby miners and their families, and it developed into the destination for swimming, amusement rides, skating, big band dances, boxing matches, ethnic celebrations, summer stock plays, and political banquets. The park boasted a 150-yard cement pool, hand-carved Spillman carousel, and grand ballroom. It was the host of the longest-running ethnic festival in Pennsylvania, Lithuanian Day, from 1914 to 1984. Using vintage images, Lakewood Park recalls the various festivals and celebrations, amusements rides, and celebrity performers, such as Dick Clark and Doris Day, that made the park an entertainment mecca for 68 years.
Download or read book Raleigh and Wake County Firefighting written by Michael J. Legeros and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second collection of historic firefighting images covers 1940 through 1990, five formative decades for fire protection in North Carolina's capital county. During this period, the Raleigh Fire Department quadrupled in size, smaller municipal fire departments modernized, and rural fire departments formed to protect outlying areas. As populations increased and technology advanced, 20th century firefighters found their duties evolving from simple "smoke eating" to include emergency medical services, rescue and extrication, and hazardous-materials training. Raleigh and Wake County Firefighting, Volume II, depicts fires, fire equipment, and firefighters in over 200 images culled from newspapers, archives, and personal collections. Included in this second volume are rare, early photographs of the Six Forks Road, Western Boulevard, and Wake Forest #2 fire departments.
Download or read book Firefighting in Frederick County written by Clarence Jewell and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images of America: Firefighting in Frederick County honors the contribution of both volunteer and career firefighters through the years. Captured in these 200 vintage images are the local volunteer fire companies, many support agencies, and other emergency services organizations that have been assisting Frederick County for centuries. Featured also will be photographs of the Independent Hose Company of Frederick, which has the honor of being the oldest continuously operating fire company in Maryland, having been founded in 1818. Today, Frederick County is home to the National Fire Academy and the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, both located in Emmitsburg and featured in the book.
Download or read book Firefighting in Allegany County written by Warren W. Jenkins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-11-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firefighting in mountainous Allegany County has evolved from bucket brigades and hose reels to a paid fire department in the county seat of Cumberland and 23 modern volunteer fire departments. Highlighted in Firefighting in Allegany County is the Cumberland Fire Department, which formed in 1906 as the second paid fire department in Maryland. The oldest all-volunteer department, Frostburg, is also given extensive coverage as well as the volunteer fire companies in the coal-mining region of Georges Creek. The more rural area of eastern Allegany County and suburban Cumberland have been protected by volunteer fire companies since the 1930s and 1940s.
Download or read book The Distribution of State Aid to Volunteer Firefighters Relief Associations written by Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Legislative Budget and Finance Committee and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Fire and Water written by Frank D. Harrisson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is about the life of a firefighter who served for more than 50 years of the last half of the last century of the last millennium. The book is not only intended for the interested firefighter but also for the curious citizen who would like to really know his firefighter in what is his job like, how he does his job and the things that a firefighter must know, but most importantly to know what it takes mentally and physically to be a firefighter, and what kind of person that is he or she? Within the book there is a lot of history of the fire service that has changed much over time and a Log where there are several memorable firefighting experiences of that firefighter that will give the reader an inside look at the fire service as well as commentaries made by the firefighter himself of the events that took place during his career. The book is portrayed in a narrative setting wherein the reader feels that he or she is talking with him one on one as to what he had experienced on the fire front as well as during the times spent at training, drills, parades, and funerals.
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Download or read book Pottsville Firefighting written by Michael K. Glore and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1829, the Humane Hose Company and the Schuylkill Hydraulians Engine Company organized in the booming town of Pottsville, a mining center in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region. Fire protection was urgently needed for this growing community. New fire companies such as the Good Intent, the Rough and Ready, and the Good Will formed, as well as junior fire companies, including the Rangers and the Young America. In a patriotic response to President Lincoln's call to arms, two Pottsville fire companies disbanded, committing themselves to the Union; they became members of the legendary "First Defenders" of the Civil War. The twentieth century brought new challenges of motorization, dieselization, and ever-stricter training standards. Pottsville Firefighting celebrates one hundred seventy-five years of firefighting in Pottsville.
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