Lexington Firefighting - Couverture souple

Ockerman Jr, Edwin F; Ambrose, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1467107271 ISBN 13 : 9781467107273

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2021

Synopsis

In 1790, when the pioneer settlement of Lexington, Kentucky, was still concerned with hostile attacks by Native Americans, the Lexington Fire Company was formed by volunteers to protect against fires.

The company was the first fire department west of the Allegheny Mountains. The first horseless fire engines were purchased in 1911, while the last horse-drawn hose wagon was retired in 1926. During 1949, under Chief Earl R. McDaniel's direction, the city began allocating the funds to create a first-class fire department with modern equipment. In 1974, the county fire department was consolidated into the Lexington Fire Department under the merged government. Today, the department operates 24 firehouses, with over 500 sworn firefighters.

William M. Ambrose is a local historian and former chairman of the Lexington History Museum. Foster Ockerman Jr., a Lexington attorney, serves as chief historian at the Lexington History Museum. Authors' proceeds from this volume will benefit the Firefighter's Toy Program of the Lexington Fraternal Order of Firefighters.

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À propos de l?auteur

William M. Ambrose is a local historian and former chairman of the Lexington History Museum. Foster Ockerman Jr., a Lexington attorney, serves as chief historian at the Lexington History Museum. Authors' proceeds from this volume will benefit the Firefighter's Toy Program of the Lexington Fraternal Order of Firefighters.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1467107271
• ISBN 13: 9781467107273
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible