Pre - 6AD
Who owned the fire brigades in Rome before the great fire in 6AD?
Rich Roman politicians
How many men were originally part of the first brigade?
3,500
Who was emperor when the first brigade was founded?
Emperor Augustus
What is the nickname for the fire brigade? Latin or English Translation
Sparteoli OR The Little Bucket Fellows
True/False, Romans did not have to pay for fires on their property to be put out.
FALSE
How many cohorts were these men divided into?
What kinds of equipment did they use?
Buckets, sponges, raw manpower I guess
Where are the other two people that worked on this project? (I'm alone.)
Ava - Teen Arts (I think)
Cay - Germany
After the fires burned, what did brigade owners offer to do?
Purchase the property
What was the official name of the first Roman fire brigade?
Cohortes Vigilum
True/False, the Cohortes Vigilum also served as Rome's night guards/quasi military force
TRUE
Where are the two modern engines/boats on this project stationed at? (Hint: both in NJ)
Engine 2511 - Medford Fire and EMS station 251
Marine 252 - Medford Fire and EMS station 252