The Fire Service: History, Traditions & Beyond Contributor(s): Rhodes, J. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591139546 ISBN-13: 9781591139546 Publisher: Booklocker.com OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: This book is for everyone who wonders why fire engines are red, why a chief has five "bugles" while a captain has two, why fire hydrants are sometimes called " fire plugs" ? and why we toll bells and play bagpipes at firefighter funerals. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Fire Science - History | Social History |
Dewey: 628.92 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.50 lbs) 172 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: It is said that, "A person without knowledge of his history is like a tree without roots." Our past experiences, and traditions guide us. They serve as beacons in the night, illuminating both the dangers, and the proper course towards safety. |