Lexington Firefighting

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.

Author: William M. Ambrose, Foster Ockerman Jr
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 08/30/2021
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781467107273
ISBN10: 1467107271
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- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,
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- Technology & Engineering | Fire Science