Fire Department V. 1

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1 Fire Department [i] (1940)

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They shall pay especial attention to fire and upon the first sign of smoke,
extraordinary light or otherwise warn the people by knocking at their houses.
And if they see any likelihood of fire, they shall give warning by rattling and
calling, and run to the church, of which they are to have a key, and ring the bell.
Quotation from old court records describing duties of
night watchman In Beverwyck Cnow Albany) in 1659.