St. Louis Fire Department (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738531922)

The St. Louis Fire Department was established in 1857 and is the second oldest paid fire department in the United States. This pictorial history portrays the department's rich history and exemplifies why its motto is "Justifiably Proud." The St. Louis Fire Department history is one of leadership and innovation. It was one of the first departments to purchase a 100' aerial ladder truck. It was also one of the first to establish an academy for the study of fire and the training of fire fighting recruits. In 1987, the department was the first in the nation to use a "Total Quint Concept," which combined the traditional fire truck and hook and ladder truck into one piece of equipment.

Author: Frank C. Schaper, Betty Burnett
ISBN-10: 0738531928
ISBN-13: 9780738531922
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 11/12/2003
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.34d