01 Jan 1896
Fire Brigade
4 horse drawn fire brigade carts pull out from Newcastle fire station in the UK as part of a filmed demonstration
Western Brigade
This short dramatic film illustrates a cooperative program of fire protection that was carried out across Alberta in the late 1950s. It presents the problems inherent in a voluntary fire brigade, as well as the everyday heroes who step up and get the job done. The film is an entertaining look at how a crew that was once considered to be the joke of the town can evolve into the best fire brigade in the West.
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