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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Portland Fire & Rescue

Portland Fire & Rescue

Porth, Don
Brian K. Johnson (Author)

Paperback

Series: Images of America

Technology & EngineeringGeneral PhotographyRegional: Pacific Northwest

Publisher Price: $24.99

ISBN10: 0738548839
ISBN13: 9780738548838
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: May 16 2007
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.57 Depth: 9.19
Language: English
Firefighting in Portland boasts many proud traditions and a long and storied history. In 1851, Col. Thomas Dryer, editor of the Oregonian newspaper, decided that it was in the best interest of the city to establish a firefighting force, and with that, he founded the Pioneer Fire Engine Company No. 1. Little better than a bucket brigade, this volunteer force of 37 men wearing red shirts started operations with just a single hand pump. From these humble beginnings, the organization grew to keep pace with a burgeoning city. From the great fire of 1873 and the colorful era of horse-drawn apparatus to technological innovations and community involvement, Portland Fire & Rescue--as the department is now known--has valiantly protected lives and property in Portland for more than a century and a half.

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