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