Firemen and Their Exploits

Published in 1899, this work tells the history of the fire extinction from its origin to its situation during the late 1800s. The writer explained the various methods that people used during different periods.

Contents include:

The Horsed Fire Escape Appears. An Exciting Scene

The Beginning of the Story. Hero's «Siphon.» How the Ancients Strove to Extinguish Fires

In Mediæval Days. An Epoch-making Fire

The Pearl-button Maker's Contrivance. The Modern Fire-engine

Extinguishment by Company. The Beginnings of Fire Insurance

The Story of James Braidwood

The Thames on Fire. The Death of Braidwood

A Perilous Situation. Captain Shaw. Improvements of the Metropolitan Board and of the London County Council

A Visit to Headquarters

How Recruits Are Trained

Some Stories of the Brigade

Fire-escapes and Fire-floats

Chemical Fire-engines. Fire-proofing, or Muslin That Will Not Flame

The Work of the London Salvage Corps. The Great Cripplegate Fire

Across the Water