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Nashville Fire Department

506 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 10' 10.56", -86° 46' 47.339976"
 
 
The city’s first fire-fighting force of volunteers was formed in May 1807. The first paid Dept. was organized on July 29, 1860, with J.S. Dashiell as chief. Three horse-drawn steam engines were bought. A telegraph alarm was installed in 1875. Chief A.A. Rozetta used the first auto Nov. 21 1910. First gasoline driven engines were used Sept. 1912.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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