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03/01/1654 |
Boston obtains a fire engine. |
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01/27/1678 |
Boston Fire Department is established. |
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08/29/1679 |
Fire wards are established in Boston. |
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10/11/1718 |
Boston Mutual Fire Society is established. |
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1740 |
Members of Boston volunteer fire companies first receive payment. |
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1760 |
Boston has nine fire companies and is divided into five fire districts. |
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08/21/1765 |
David Wheeler builds a fire engine in Boston. |
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1788 |
Salem Street Firehouse is built. |
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03/13/1793 |
All of Boston’s “fire machines” are damaged by incendiaries.” |
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1799 |
State Street Firehouse is built. |
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