Description: Portland Fire & Rescue, Oregon, Images of America, Paperback 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.
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738548838
Book Title: Portland Fire and Rescue
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Brian K. Johnson, DON Porth
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Topic: Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Public Affairs & Administration, United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, WA), Fire Science
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2007
Genre: Photography, Technology & Engineering, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
