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| First Three Fire Companys organized in 1853 |
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*Empire Engine Co.
*Washington Engine Co.
*Oakland Hook & Ladder Co. |
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| First Chief Engineer elected in 1853 |
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| What year did Volunteer "Hancock Fire Brigade" take back fire department |
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| Two years after John W. Scott was appointed in 1855 |
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| Two big fires which prompted Oakland Gaurd Military organization to re-establish department |
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*1862 Bechts Brewery Fire
*1865 Delgar block fire (loss of $50,000) |
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| Date OFD established per city ordinance |
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| First official Chief Engineer of OFD |
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| What are the names of the three companies formed in 1869 |
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*Phoenix Engine Co. No.1
*Washington Engine Co. No.2
*Relief Hook & Ladder Co. |
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| What new company was formed in 1870 when Mayor Felton paid for transportation of new steam engine from back east |
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| Engine Co. 2 changed name to J.B. Felton Steam Fire Co. |
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| Significant changes in 1872 |
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* Established West Oakland Hose Co.
*George Taylor appointed Chief Engineer
-Increases water main sizes
*Established Brooklyn Engine Co. No.3 |
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| Significant Changes in 1873 |
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Definition
*Installation of Fire Alarm System
*Began full paid department |
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| Name & Box # of Fire on August 25, 1877 |
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| City Hall Fire Box 24 Burned to ground |
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| First Professional Fire Chief elected on January 7, 1878 |
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| Chief James Hill contributions to OFD |
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*Purchased Hayes Truck 85' arial "has no equal"
*Discipline,Crew responsibility
* Hydrants painted white
*15 Minute rule(cover for 15 minutes/return to quarters if no 2nd alarm) |
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| What year was Grand central Hotel Fire(built by Samuel Merritt) |
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*Chief Engineer (responsible for administration routine & firefighting)
*First Assistant Engineer(Master Mechanic, repairs apparatus equip.)
*Second Assistant Engineer ( All hose, Hydrants)
* Fire Warden( Fire alarm System 46 Boxes) |
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| 1893 Elburton B. Lawton appointed Chief Engineer. What three companys were put into service. |
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Chemical Co. No.1
Chemical Co. No.2
Chemical Co. No.3
(Two forty gallon soda acid tanks) |
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| "Most Spectacular fire in OFD History on August 14, 1893 |
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| Chief Engineer appointed in 1898 |
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| Nicholas A. Ball (served 17 years as chief engineer until 1915) |
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| First on line death in OFD |
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Definition
July 5 , 1903 @ Arcata Lodging House
*Frank Parker E-3 |
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| Significant Date of July 11, 1911 |
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Definition
| Engine 1,2,11 and Truck 1 made permanent full time paid |
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| 1915 Staffing when Chief Ball retires |
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| Significant Changes Post WW I |
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*Department of welfare organizations
*Heah Club
*Firefighter Union
*Two Platoons |
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| Date First Black Firefighters joined OFD |
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| January 1, 1920 added 104 men |
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