| Portland Fire & Rescue Contributor(s): Johnson, Brian K. (Author), Porth, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738548839 ISBN-13: 9780738548838 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: 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 & Rescueas the department is now knownhas valiantly protected lives and property in Portland for more than a century and a half. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Technology & Engineering | Fire Science |
| Dewey: 363.370 |
| LCCN: 2006939695 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.57" W x 9.19" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Oregon - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Brian K.: - Author Brian K. Johnson is an assistant archivist for the City of Portland, which maintains a large collection of fire-department photographs and records. Author Don Porth began his career as a Portland firefighter in 1984 and joined the Prevention Division in 1990, where he has developed the Safety Learning Center and Fire Museum. In this volume, the authors have gathered a wide variety of images to document and illustrate the many compelling stories of Portland Fire & Rescue's unique history. |