1914 Model T fire engine with crew
Major fires that occurred in some major cities in the United States in the second half of the 19th century led to increased attention to the training and education of firefighters. By the end of the 19th century, firefighter training centers were established in most major cities, and in 1909, the Fire College opened in New York. With the appearance of a large number of cars in the USA, they began to be used for various purposes, including for the fire service. These vehicles have a reduced response time to an incoming fire alarm and improved fire suppression efficiency. The Ford Model T fire engine, based on the model of the same name, was a light and maneuverable fire engine. This quality was important for the use of the car in hard-to-reach areas of large cities, inaccessible to large fire engines.
