Fires and Firefighters

x, 393 pp. Illustrated with drawings by the author. A three hundred year history of fire prevention and firefighting in the United States, beginning with bucket brigades and continuing through the development of foam, fog, and other modern tools and methods. The author discusses significant historical events such as the British burning of the American Capitol building, the great New York fire of 1835, the great Chicago fire of 1871 the Triangle Waist Company fire, etc. Includes a chronology of significant dates, including notable fires and important events in the development of firefighting. Bibliography and index follow text.