Edison Firefighting (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738554914)

During the early part of the 20th century, five separate volunteer fire companies independently organized to protect separate sections of Raritan Township, currently known as Edison. The township was divided by fire districts, each containing elected fire commissioners with political and economic power. In 1926, the first career firefighter was hired, and since then, over 250 career firefighters have taken the oath. Edison Firefighting features images, memorabilia, and photographs from the early days of bucket brigades and horse-drawn carriages to current personnel and apparatus. Significant fires, explosions, and rescues that Edison firefighters confronted throughout the years are revealed within this fascinating book.

Author: Eugene A. Enfield Jr
ISBN-10: 073855491X
ISBN-13: 9780738554914
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 12/05/2007
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.57w x 0.34d