- 130 Liberty St., fire engine No. 10
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40.709875, -74.012645 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)
- Bas relief on the western facade
- Number of people
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46
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Historical background
The first firefighters appeared in New York (called New Amsterdam back then) in 1648. That was also when homeowners started to get fined if chimneys of their houses were not properly swept. The money collected was used for purchase of equipment: hooks, ladders, and buckets. Later patrols were organized, and from 9 pm till dawn firefighter brigades equipped with leather buckets walked the streets. The first “fire trucks”, hand pumps on wheels, were brought to New York from London in 1731. Five years later the first fire station was built, and in a year from then an act was adopted according to which any tea-totaling able-bodied man under the age of 42 and ready to work at night could become a firefighter. The New York Fire Department was established in 1865, and in 1898 unification of all city’s separate firefighting services took place. A professional fire protection service started to develop. However, even today quite a few firefighters in the US are volunteers. They come on duty in their free time and are not paid for their work, but the requirements applicable to them are the same as those established for professional firefighters. 11 September 2001 is a tragic date in the history of New York. 343 firefighters died during the rescue operation. All of the 11 thousand New York firefighters at one time or another worked on the ruins of the World Trade Center. Thousands of people were rescued thanks to their efforts.
Present in routes of categories Atlas
Passed by: 10/15 (67%).
By categories:
- Atlas: 10/15 (67%)