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Humble Beginnings
Firefighting at our town′s beginnings did not include motorized apparatus such as aerial ladders′ pumpers and rescue vehicles. Emergency medical technicians were unheard of. If any of Manchester Fire Department′s founding members had been told that one day fire equipment would be propelled by engines rather than horse or manpower, they would have scratched their heads, lowered their brows and asked to smell your breath.
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Fun Fact Friday: America 250 — The Evolution of the Fire Service
As we celebrate 250 years of America, it’s incredible to look back at how much the American fire service has evolved. The earliest fire departments had one primary mission: put out fires and protect their communities from devastating loss. Today, the modern fire service has grown into a true all-hazards emergency response system, prepared to…
