Portsmouth Firefighting

By Steven E. Achilles

Book Overview

In September 1756, with only fire buckets, two hand tubs, and citizen volunteers safeguarding the Colonial seaport, Portsmouth decided to organize and regulate its fire protection. By 1852, the Portsmouth Fire Department boasted six suction engines and in

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738562106
• ISBN13: 9780738562100
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"