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The Memphis Fire Department got its start in 1846 when the first independent fire company was formed. [4] It wasn't until 1859 when the department had its first fire chief. In 1966 the department started to provide ambulance service with 6,561 calls in the first year alone. [4] The history and artifacts of the department are displayed at the ...
The Fire Museum of Memphis is located in the Fire Engine House No. 1, which was built in 1910. Historic exhibits in the museum date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Several historic fire engines that were used by the Memphis Fire Department are on display at the museum. 1910 Crump Steamer; 1912 American LaFrance; 1929 American LaFrance ...
City government. After being classified as a taxing district in 1880 after a grievous loss of population due to the yellow fever epidemic, Memphis regained home rule in 1893. It established a city commission form of government, which it maintained until 1968. At that time, it established a mayor-council government of thirteen council positions.
A Memphis Police Department officer drives past an American flag displayed between two Memphis Fire Department trucks outside of Hope Church prior to the start of the funeral for Joseph McKinney ...
The city leaders during this period were known as President of the Taxing District. They were David T. Porter (1879-1881), John Overton (1881-1883), David P. Hadden (1883-1891), William D. Bethell (1891-1893) and Walter L. Clapp (1893-1895) who then became mayor. See the article History of Memphis, Tennessee for more information.
Members of FEMA US&R Task Force at World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. A FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (US&R Task Force) is a team of individuals specializing in urban search and rescue, disaster recovery, and emergency triage and medicine. The teams are deployed to emergency and disaster sites within six hours of notification.
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy speaks to the media while surrounded by local and state officials after they met to discuss crime in Memphis at city hall in Memphis, Tenn., on ...
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