-Back in the day when horses pulled the fire equipment, dalmations helped keep the horses calm. The dog was not a pet for the fire house. The dog would chase away small animals in the horses path and was a good companion for the horses. (I use to think the dalmation was associated with the fire service because of its black spots).
-Also, back in the day the leader of the fire company had a trumpet to shout orders over the noise on the fire scene. Now, the trumpet is a symbol of authority (on uniforms for example).
-If you fight fire in the South and have never been up North, the fire departments mark the fire hydrants with a tall red or orange pole so they can find the hydrants in the winter.
If you know anything else that's interesting, feel free to post.
[ 11-23-2001: Message edited by: TheFireDude1 ]
-Also, back in the day the leader of the fire company had a trumpet to shout orders over the noise on the fire scene. Now, the trumpet is a symbol of authority (on uniforms for example).
-If you fight fire in the South and have never been up North, the fire departments mark the fire hydrants with a tall red or orange pole so they can find the hydrants in the winter.
If you know anything else that's interesting, feel free to post.
[ 11-23-2001: Message edited by: TheFireDude1 ]
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