Fire equipment goes by many names throughout the world, the most common being fire engine, appliance or apparatus. This book takes a look at how the need for extinguishing fires quickly and safely has led to the evolution of improvements in firefighting techniques and the tools necessary to maximize efficiency. This is a history of the fire engine.

Fire equipment goes by many names throughout the world, the most common being fire engine, appliance or apparatus. This book takes a look at how the need for extinguishing fires quickly and safely has led to the evolution of improvements in firefighting techniques and the tools necessary to maximize efficiency. This is a history of the fire engine.