NAVIGATION
PICTURES
HISTORY AND TRADITION
QFD Timeline:
Late 1900
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
|
History and Tradition The History of the Fire Service, and the Quincy Fire Department Mid 1900s: 2 Additional Ladder Companies |
|||
|
1929 Rank of Deputy Chief established Chief Engineer changed to Chief of Department 1930 Origin of Quincy Rescue-1 called “Special Service” truck. It carried lights, a circular saw, 2 elevator jacks, blowtorches, an inhallator, and one gas mask 1932 $2.5 million fire at the Victory Plant in Squantum. It was a General Alarm plus Boston Fireboat Engine 44 and Engines 20, 12, and 26 1938 Quincy Drill School formerly established Current Headquarters Built 1941 A third Deputy Chief appointed 1942 November 28. Coconut Grove Night Club fire, Boston, MA (492 deaths). This fire showed the need for practical improvements. UL stepped up research on combustibles in public places. Quincy sends fire ambulance to help QFD is doing a 70 hour work week 1954 Special Service truck renamed Rescue-1 White Ford P-500 Van 1958 December 1, Our Lady of Angels School fire in Chicago. 92 children and 3 Nuns were killed.
|
|
||
|
Cocoanut Grove, Boston
|
|||
|
1954 Ford. The first Rescue-1
|
|||
|
Our Lady of Angels Fire. 92 Children killed |
|||
|
• |
|||
|
|
|||
