{"product_id":"history-of-the-waterville-fire-department-215-years-of-dedicated-service-1809-2024-paperback","title":"HISTORY of THE WATERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT: 215 Years of Dedicated Service 1809-2024 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott A. Holst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the earliest years of Waterville's history, Waterville Firefighters have put their lives on the line to protect its citizens and visitors from many unforeseen disasters. Written by (Ret) Captain Scott A. Holst on the fire department history, this book documents the evolution of the village, town, and city firefighting from the earliest bucket brigades through the post 911 department. Along the way, it documents the organizational improvements and political changes that have made city firefighting significantly more effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the tale of the department's growth through its many modern evolutions. It also includes a large autobiography section of the men and women who would become officers or be hired as career firefighters. Illustrated throughout by photographs of firefighting equipment and memorabilia, gives a look into the department's past on its way to a modern future. Many stories would come from the company's logbooks, local newspapers, and private collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 522\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43705816318087,"sku":"9781959622864","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/tGuZfnoL8m9781959622864.webp?v=1767676020","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/history-of-the-waterville-fire-department-215-years-of-dedicated-service-1809-2024-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}