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The Alexandria Fire Department (AFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 1866, the department is responsible for 15 square miles (39 km 2 ) with a population of over 159,000.
Feb. 28—ALEXANDRIA — The local emergency declared by Alexandria Mayor Todd Naselroad after a fire Friday at Curve Street Metals has expired. Naselroad issued the local emergency declaration ...
Nov. 7—ALEXANDRIA — One person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation treatment after an early morning structure fire at 43720 Second St. in the town of Alexandria on Tuesday ...
The Arlington County Fire Department holds a Class 2 Rating from the Insurance Services Organization, the second-highest rating given to a Virginia fire department, and one of only three such ratings awarded in the state. This rating helps the local community by bringing lower insurance rates to homeowners and businesses. [1]
Engine Company 21, organized in 1872, was the first all-black fire company in the Chicago Fire Department. The fire pole was invented by members of the company in 1888, and after inventing it, Engine 21 had the fastest response time in the city.
Firehouse, Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10, is a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, located at 124 Liberty Street across from the World Trade Center site and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in the Financial District neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is known for being the first fire station to ...
Fire Queen: 1892: 1905: Built to fight fires on the site of the 1893 Chicago's World's Fair. [1] Turned over to the city when the fair closed. [1] Illinois: 1899: Chicago's first fireboat with a steel hull, instead of a wooden hull. [1] Sank during the Burlington Grain elevator fire, but was quickly refloated and put back into service. [4 ...