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St. Louis Fire Department (MO) (Images of America)

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The St. Louis Fire Department used to be established in 1857 and is the second one oldest paid fire department in the US. This pictorial history portrays the department’s wealthy history and exemplifies why its motto is “Justifiably Proud.” The St. Louis Fire Department history is certainly one of leadership and innovation. It used to be probably the most first departments to buy a 100′ aerial ladder truck. It used to be also probably the most first to ascertain an academy for the study of fire and the training of fire fighting recruits. In 1987, the department used to be the first within the nation to make use of a “Total Quint Concept,” which combined the traditional fire truck and hook and ladder truck into one piece of equipment.

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