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There were many private establishments going back to Ancient Rome. Fully paid, professional municipal departments came in 1853 Cincinnati. So I guess it depen
by firesteelrain 4mo ago
There were many private establishments going back to Ancient Rome.
Fully paid, professional municipal departments came in 1853 Cincinnati.
So I guess it depends on how you define it. US gets a lot of credit for the idea of a “fire department”
- laurencerowe 4mo agoJames Braidwood established one in Edinburgh in 1824. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Braidwood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Braidwood