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Remnants of the World Trade Center
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They formed a cross from the remnants of the disaster.
Cartes de visite of firefighters, 1865
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1901 Plattsburgh, NY
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4th of July Parade
1911 Wenatchee WA
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Graduating class of firefighters
Volunteer firefighters
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Kirkland Washington
1859 firefighter
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1920's training school
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Woodworker & volunteer firefighter
1921 fire
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1941 poster - volunteers needed!
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1869 Constantinople
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1910 FDNY
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Click on this photo to learn the history of firetrucks
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Washington DC, 1910
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Washington DC 1920
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Ambulance driver
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Resting in the firehouse
Suppressing 1930 fire
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Inspecting extinguished fire
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1948 fire engine
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1910 fire
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Ever wonder how they dress so quickly?
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Click on the photo to find out!
All kids love fire engines!
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The "joker"
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The fire alarm system, called the "joker".
Firefighters at rest
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In the United States, President George Washington was a volunteer firefighter and bought Alexandria Virginia its first fire engine. During the Civil War, government run fire brigades were created in the US but many communities still had volunteer fire departments. As recent as 2010, 70% of firefighters were still volunteers.
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