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Founding of the Union Fire Company
- When
- 1736
- Where
- Philadelphia
Franklin established the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia in 1736, creating a volunteer firefighting organization.
The organization was formed as a volunteer company. Sources describe it as one of the first in America and as Philadelphia's first fire department.
Sources
- Benjamin Franklin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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