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#1 those first firefighters were the slaves of rich romans who used this opportunity to get more property in Rome. They would destroy the house after they put the fire out and replace it by insulae, apartment buildings. They did this until it was eventually forbidden and a official brigade, the vigiles, was founded. Modern firefighters in Italy are still called vigiles.
When in Rome
While there is some evidence of firefighting in Ancient Egypt, it’s believed that the first mandated fire brigades were in Rome during the 3rd century. Though, it wasn’t the best firefighting, and not just because of a lack of technology. You had to make a deal for your property while it was burning before the firefighters would do anything, and if you couldn’t pay up, they just let your place burn down.
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#1 those first firefighters were the slaves of rich romans who used this opportunity to get more property in Rome. They would destroy the house after they put the fire out and replace it by insulae, apartment buildings. They did this until it was eventually forbidden and a official brigade, the vigiles, was founded. Modern firefighters in Italy are still called vigiles.