Portland Fire & Rescue
Portland Fire & Rescue

Author: Brian K. Johnson

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780738548838

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Firefighting in Portland boasts many proud traditions and a long and storied history. In 1851, Col. Thomas Dryer, editor of the Oregonian newspaper, decided that it was in the best interest of the city to establish a firefighting force, and with that, he founded the Pioneer Fire Engine Company No. 1. Little better than a bucket brigade, this volunteer force of 37 men wearing red shirts started operations with just a single hand pump. From these humble beginnings, the organization grew to keep pace with a burgeoning city. From the great fire of 1873 and the colorful era of horse-drawn apparatus to technological innovations and community involvement, Portland Fire & Rescueas the department is now knownhas valiantly protected lives and property in Portland for more than a century and a half.

Port Series
Port Series

Author: United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors

Publisher:

Published: 1954

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13:

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Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire

Author: April Henry

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2021-01-19

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1250234077

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When a fire cuts off a popular trail in the Oregon forest, a small group trapped by the flames must find another way out—or die—in Playing with Fire, an unrelenting teen-vs-nature YA thriller by New York Times bestselling author April Henry. Natalia is not the kind of girl who takes risks. Six years ago, she barely survived the house fire that killed her baby brother. Now she is cautious and always plays it safe. For months, her co-worker Wyatt has begged her to come hiking with him, and Natalia finally agrees. But when a wildfire breaks out, blocking the trail back, a perfect sunny day quickly morphs into a nightmare. With no cell service, few supplies, and no clear way out of the burning forest, a group of strangers will have to become allies if they’re going to survive. Hiking in the dark, they must deal with injuries, wild animals and even a criminal on the lam—before the fire catches them. Christy Ottaviano Books

AEMT
AEMT

Author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2011-01-26

Total Pages: 1531

ISBN-13: 1449641350

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{This text] offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. - Back cover.

Portland Firefighting
Portland Firefighting

Author: Lt. Sean C. Donaghue and Andrea F. Donaghue, Foreword by Michael A. Daicy

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467128287

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The city of Portland, Maine, has an extraordinary history as a prominent seaport dating back to early colonial times. Few realize how heavily intertwined this history is with fire and firefighting. The motto of the city, Resurgam, is Latin for "I will rise again." The city symbol has long included the phoenix, a mythological bird that is said to arise from the ashes of its predecessor. With over 20 major conflagrations and four different fires that destroyed the majority of the city, both the symbol and the motto directly reference Portland's perseverance despite catastrophic fire. As the Portland Fire Department celebrates the 250th anniversary of the inception of organized fire protection on March 29, 1768, Portland Firefighting takes the reader on a photographic tour encompassing not only the department's history but also the development of firefighting through the centuries.