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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.
Beyond Fire
Something that people tend to forget is that firefighters fight more than fires. Because of the special equipment for rescues given to fire departments, they are often called in for all sorts of situations, from flooding to earthquakes, even to man-made disasters. And since they often arrive first to a situation, they can even serve as temporary first aid until doctors arrive.
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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.