Maples: A History of the Antioch College Fire Department (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781480260085)

Maples, the Antioch College Fire Department's popular nickname, was the only student-run volunteer fire department in the nation. Its history spans over 100 years. Maples had a lot of firefighting firsts. The first female fire chief was chief of Maples. The first woman to become a career firefighter in the state of Ohio was a Maples alumna. Maples has had the most female fire chiefs of any department. This book, written by retired fire lieutenant and Maples vet Mikey Chlanda, covers the history, the rigs, a chief's roster, and of course, lots of funny and also sad stories of Maples. Plenty of pictures, newspaper articles, and other ephemera are included to give a richer experience.

Author: Mikey Chlanda
ISBN-10: 1480260088
ISBN-13: 9781480260085
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/25/2013
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.47d