"Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Apparatus History"
By Mike Sanders

The formation of the volunteer fire and rescue departments were a central part of Loudoun County’s rich history. In the beginning, residents rallied to provide fire protection and emergency medical care to their neighbors. As more communities were established, fire and rescue departments worked together to provide assistance to each other during an emergency. As Loudoun County
experiences incredible growth, volunteers from the community work side-by-side with career personnel to ensure that citizens are well protected. The images in this volume capture the history of Loudoun’s fire and rescue apparatus, from the earliest trucks to today’s modern fire and rescue vehicles. The photographs depict a time when departments struggled to raise funds and provide protection to their communities. This Images of America book shows how far fire and rescue departments have come to ensure the protection of life and property in Loudoun County. Read More (.pdf file)

This book is available through Arcadia Publishing and On Amazon: Loudoun County Fire And Rescue Apparatus, VA (Images of America) Due on bookshelves July 16, 2007.

"Fairfax County, Virginia -
80 Years of Fire Apparatus History 1923-2003"
by Pete West and Mike Sanders

A fire apparatus pictorial history book of Virginia's largest fire department. Covering apparatus from the early 1920's through today, this book is loaded with photographs of engines, ladder trucks, rescue squads, ambulances, and support vehicles. Over 500 photos!

Price is $35 plus $3 shipping (Total $38). Send check or money order to: Pete West, PO Box 186, Philomont, Virginia, 20131.

Visit the homepage for the book at FairfaxFireBook.com

"Firefighting in Roanoke"
by Rhett Fleitz on behalf
of the Roanoke Fire Fighters Association

The Roanoke Fire Department's history began in 1882 when the first firefighters were organized by the newly chartered City of Roanoke. The volunteer fire companies such as the Vigilants, Juniors, Friendship, and Alerts provided protection against fire for the city. Roanoke began paying firefighters in about 1903; they were usually drivers to get the horses and steam engines ready for when the volunteers showed up. In 1907, the last of the volunteers disbanded in a show of solidarity to the city, and the Roanoke Fire Department became fully paid. The department doubled in size in 1936 when a second platoon was added and grew again in 1972 when the third platoon was added. The Roanoke Fire Department continued to protect the citizens and visitors of Roanoke City up until 1995 when it merged with Roanoke City EMS to form the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department. In Firefighting in Roanoke, the history of this 125-year-old local service tradition is told. For ordering information please contact Rhett Fleitz.

Virginia Beach Fire Department History Book
by Martin C Grube

Featuring:

9” x 12” coffee table size
176 pages with 16 full color pages
Hardbound Cover
Superior photo reproduction
Quality printing and binding
Acid free paper

More information on www.vbfd.org

Order form (.pdf file)

Watch a video on the book by Martin Grube

When The Bronx Burned

John J. Finucane

www.whenthebronxburned.com

When the Bronx Burned, a fascinating book about a fascinating time of arson for profit in NYC that lasted ten years. Read More