Portland Fire and Rescue - 9780738548838
Un libro in lingua di Johnson Brian K. Don Porth edito da Arcadia Pub, 2007
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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.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Portland Fire and Rescue
- Lingua: English
- Autori : Johnson Brian K. Don Porth
- Editore: Arcadia Pub
- Collana: Arcadia Pub (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 16 Maggio '07
- Genere: HISTORY
- Argomenti : Fire departments Oregon Portland History Fire departments Oregon Portland History Pictorial works
- Pagine: 128
- Peso gr: 317
- Dimensioni mm: 234 x 171 x 12
- ISBN-10: 0738548839
- EAN-13: 9780738548838