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Water pumps on wheels
Many different deisgnsThe first fire trucks were not trucks at all, but water pumps placed on carts. No motors yet! Because there were no engines, fire fighters had to lug the thing over to it. Unfortunately, it was too exhausting to be very effective. -
First Steam Powered engine
Video of restored engin It took years for the steam powered engine to catch on simply because people believed it wasn't safe or reliable enough to use. -
Paid Positions
CincinnatiCincinati becomes the first fire department to be full paid. This allowed for nicer equipment and the use of horses to draw the water pumps. -
Motorized Fire Trucks
1907By 1910 fire trucks were commonly motorized, and any old steam powered ones were being converted into motorized one. Mack was a big name at the time. -
WW2
WW2 prepDuring WW2, GMC developed new fire trucks and increased production. Afterwards, the modern fire truck came into being.
