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Index to Fire Department Reports

Municipal Reports

THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE
AND FIRE OF APRIL 1906

Fire Department, the Day Before

On April 17, 1906, the Fire Department of the City and County of San Francisco was comprised of 584 uniformed men and the following equipment in good condition and regular use:

38            Steam Fire Engines
10 Hook and ladder companies
8 Chemical engine companies
1 Water tower company
2 Monitor batteries
13 Officers' buggies
4 Automobiles
50 Hand chemical extinguishers
65,000' Cotton fire hose
320 Horses
1 Horse ambulance
1 Hay wagon
1 Oil tank wagon

The buildings of the Department then consisted of 44 engine companies, 2 corporation yards and repair shops, 2 drill towers, the Department stables and corporation yard stables and headquarters of battalion chief, making fifty buildings in all.

The Fires Start