The history of the New Haven Fire Department dates back to December 29, 1789, when Mayor Roger Sherman, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, formed the volunteer system. The advent of steam fire engines in 1862 marked the end of the volunteer system and the beginning of the full-time paid department, giving New Haven the distinction of having the first professional fire department in Connecticut. New Haven has a long and proud history of tradition in its fire service. Since 1862 there have been only fifteen different chiefs heading the department. New Haven Firefighters tells the story from the days of steamers to the era of the tower ladder.
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Box 22 Associates, composed of retired and active firefighters, fire buffs, and business associates, has captured in this book the bravery, heroics, and tragedies of seven generations of New Haven firefighters.
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Great Book on the History of the New Haven Fire Dept,
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This is a wonderful book with great old photos of the department thru the years. I am proud to say that my father was a Lieutenent in the New Haven Fire Dept. He is depicted in this book, in an infamous photo of a fellow firefighter carrying him,unconscious, from a fire scene.
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I grew up with my grandmother always talking about my great grandfather being a New Haven firemen. My great grandfather's name was William Cleary and he perished in a 1930 fire by an ammonia tank in the basement of a bakery. I bought this book so that I could not only read about my great grandfather, but so that I could read about all of the other heroic men who risked their lives, some even perishing, to save other people's lives. I not only enjoy reading about the various fire departments and firemen in New Haven through all of the decades starting with the early 1900's through present day, but the photos are priceless. The photos display the old firetrucks, the men, and the horrific blazes that the men had to contend with. I couldn't believe how the firemen's uniforms progressed throughout the years and what the early firemen had to endure not only with their rustic uniforms, but with their early modes of transportation. This book is for anyone who wants to read about incredible heros and the actual history of the New Haven fire departments. The tribute to all the firemen who died in the line of duty was very touchung. I felt that this book was written by a person who lived and breathed as a fireman. It made me feel proud to know that I had a courageous hero in my family. Don't pass up this historical, brilliant read. Audra Riccitelli
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The arrival of the first steam fire engine on December 6, 1860, to New Haven's volunteer fire department marked the beginning of the end for the old system. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fair Haven, Chapel Street, Grand Avenue, World War, Chief Thomas, Mayor Richard, Chestnut Street, Chief Paul, Crown Street, Howard Avenue, International Association of Firefighters, Board of Fire Commissioners, Central Station, Franklin Street, Water Street, Chief John Reardon, Congress Avenue, Ellsworth Avenue, Kirby Kennedy, Quinnipiac River, Temple Street, Wooster Square, Artizan Street, Church Street, Court Street New!
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The arrival of the first steam fire engine on December 6, 1860, to New Haven's volunteer fire department marked the beginning of the end for the old system. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fair Haven, Chapel Street, Grand Avenue, World War, Chief Thomas, Mayor Richard, Chestnut Street, Chief Paul, Crown Street, Howard Avenue, International Association of Firefighters, Board of Fire Commissioners, Central Station, Franklin Street, Water Street, Chief John Reardon, Congress Avenue, Ellsworth Avenue, Kirby Kennedy, Quinnipiac River, Temple Street, Wooster Square, Artizan Street, Church Street, Court Street New!
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- Line of Duty by Michael Grant in Back Matter
- Cable Television by William Grant on page 115
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