History Flashcards
1
Q
By whom and when was the first fire department created
A
Roman emperor Augustus Ceasar in 24 B.C.
2
Q
What was Roman emperor Augustus Caesar’s fire dept called
A
Familia Publica
3
Q
In 60 A.D under emperor Nero, the roman empires fire protectors were called what?
what did they consist of?
A
The Corps of Vigiles,
consisting of 7,000 free men.
4
Q
The first documented structure fire in North America Occurred when and where?
A
Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607
5
Q
The first paid fire department in the United States was Established when and where?
A
1679 in Boston
6
Q
The first volunteer fire department in the U.S. was established when and where?
A
1735 in Philadelphia, under the leadership of Benjamin Franklin
7
Q
The Chiefs Trumpet or Bugle is a symbol of what?
A
Authority
