At a Glimpse
| AD6 | Emperor Augustus institutes the "Corps of Vigiles" |
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1066 |
The Normans conquer |
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1666 |
The Great Fire of London |
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1667 |
London City Council passes The Fire Prevention Act |
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1667 |
The first Fire Insurance Company is established |
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1824 |
Edinburgh starts its own Brigade |
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1833 |
London Insurance Companies combine to form the London Fire Engine Establishment |
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1861 |
James Braidwood is killed in a warehouse fire |
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1938 |
Fire Brigades become compulsory |
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1941 |
The Auxiliary Fire Service is formed |
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1947 |
The Fire Services Act is passed and the national organisation is passed to back to Local Authorities. |
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1974 |
Following a Local Government re-organisation, the entire country reforms its Fire service administration policy. Western Area Fire Brigade, South Western Area Fire Brigade and many smaller Brigades are amalgamated to form Strathclyde Fire Service. |
This is by no means a comprehensive history of the Fire Brigade but merely a glimpse into this heroic service.
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