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The fire department in Hamilton dates back to 1879, when Alexander Aitchison was appointed Fire Chief of the city. [2] Aitchison was responsible for radically reforming the department, and during his tenure, the department was changed into an entirely paid one, as well as introducing the first swinging harness and sliding pole in Canada.
1877 – June 20, 1877 – First commercial telephone service (Fire Department) in Canada began in Hamilton, Ontario. [4] Hugh Cossart Baker Jr. learned of Alexander Graham Bell's invention in 1877 at the Philadelphia International Exposition and from there decided to test the communication tool in Hamilton. [32]
A unified and paid Hamilton Fire Department, replaced the numerous volunteer fire companies in 1879, led by fire chief Alexander Aitchison. The Hamilton area was also intimately connected with the early history of the telephone.
Nov. 26—Former Hamilton Fire Chief Lyle Moore was known for being "firm but fair," leading the department until his retirement in 2001. The Marine Corps veteran and 1964 Garfield High School ...
— The former chief of the Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department and his wife were formally charged on Thursday with stealing department funds. Douglas A. Firestone, 43, and Kerri L ...
At the time of Aitchison's appointment to the chief engineer role, the city of Hamilton was investigating the possibility of replacing the volunteer firefighters with a paid fire department. The council perceived the volunteer brigade as too autonomous and independent, and it was thought that creating a paid fire department would be a means of ...
Hauppauge Fire Department, NY - provided mutual aid support to the recovery efforts. Lost two members on 9/11. [20] West Hamilton Beach Fire Department - volunteer fire department, NYC; Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department- volunteer fire department, NYC [21] Edgewater Park Volunteer Hose Company - volunteer fire department, NYC
Jul. 27—Following the sale of the historic fire house in the East End neighborhood, Hamilton-based Primo Property Services LLC has begun design work needed to transform the 110-year-old building ...