New Book Celebrates the History of the Monterey Fire Department

Jan. 2, 2012 - PRLog -- New from Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Monterey Fire Department by local author Mike Ventimiglia. This pictorial history boasts more than 200 vintage images and provides readers with a unique opportunity to reconnect with the history that helped shape their community.

For more than 129 years, the firefighters of the Monterey Fire Department have provided outstanding service to the people of Monterey. The department has protected the community since 1882, when the first brigade was a handful of citizens armed with buckets and axes.

In 2010, a total of 64 firefighters responded to 6,233 calls. This book is dedicated to the memory of Monterey’s firefighters, who have all served valiantly.

Highlights of Monterey Fire Department include:
•   Firefighters from 1882 to 2011.
•   Major Cannery Row fires at a time when Monterey was the Sardine capital of the world.
•   The 12 fire chiefs the Monterey Fire Department has had over its 129-year history and each of their contributions to the department.
•   Early locations of fire stations.
•   Descriptions and images of vintage fire apparatus and fire equipment.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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