History of the FDNY
The New York City Fire Department is known as "The Greatest Job in the World". People all over New York and the rest of the country are captivated by the idea of a NYC fire fighter. They represent New York's bravest, receiving overwhelming respect, and celebrity like praise. The department is full of rich history, and ties in with the creation of New York City itself. Its inception dates back to even before there was a New York City as we know it today, giving it a timeline that is brimming with tradition and folklore. Tradition is mainly what this department is about. Everything that is done today, was done so in the past, and transferred by word of mouth to future generations of fire fighting, in the hopes that they too will pass on invaluable information to protect New York City and the people living within it.
Organized fire fighting dates back as far as the mid 1600's. Fire watches were established between citizens, allowing bucket brigades to help......
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