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Ottawa -The threat of fire to the people of Ottawa is as old as the city itself. The first written account of fire is in Colonel John By’s progress report dated October 26, 1827, one year after the founding of Bytown. He mentions paying 127 pounds, 15 shillings to extinguish “fire in the woods in the immediate vicinity of the Public Buildings & Storehouses”, possibly as a result of a settler clearing land.
These are just some of the fascinating and historical facts to be found at the new feature exhibit Ashes: A City Shaped By Fire, which opened tonight at the City of Ottawa Archives.
Rising from the embers of the Great Fire of 1900, which shaped Lebreton Flats, to the blaze that destroyed City Hall in 1931 and is now the site of the National Arts Centre, fire has made the city what it is today.
“ ‘Ashes’ not only chronicles the legendary fires that shaped the capital, but also portrays those who risk their lives to save residents and neighbourhoods,” said Ottawa Fire Chief John deHooge. “It pays tribute to the transformation of firefighting through the years, leading up to our present-day Ottawa Fire Services.”
Visitors will uncover some interesting fire facts, such as:
Today, Ottawa Fire Services has 45 stations located throughout the city and its personnel are made up of both career and volunteer firefighters. Collectively, Ottawa Fire Services provides service to over 940,000 residents across 2,796 square kilometres. This makes Ottawa Fire Services the largest composite fire service in the country. In addition to firefighting, they take an all-hazard response approach, and are responsible for rescues, tiered medical response and hazardous-material emergencies to name a few. They also run fire prevention, public education and emergency preparedness programs.
Ashes: A City Shaped By Fire was made possible through a partnership with Ottawa Fire Services, Bytown Fire Brigade, the Algonquin College Applied Museum Studies Program and the City of Ottawa Archives.
The exhibit runs until March 21, 2015 in Gallery 112 at the City of Ottawa Archives located at the James Bartleman Centre,100 Tallwood Drive. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about the City of Ottawa Archives, visit ottawa.ca.
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These are just some of the fascinating and historical facts to be found at the new feature exhibit Ashes: A City Shaped By Fire, which opened tonight at the City of Ottawa Archives.
Rising from the embers of the Great Fire of 1900, which shaped Lebreton Flats, to the blaze that destroyed City Hall in 1931 and is now the site of the National Arts Centre, fire has made the city what it is today.
“ ‘Ashes’ not only chronicles the legendary fires that shaped the capital, but also portrays those who risk their lives to save residents and neighbourhoods,” said Ottawa Fire Chief John deHooge. “It pays tribute to the transformation of firefighting through the years, leading up to our present-day Ottawa Fire Services.”
Visitors will uncover some interesting fire facts, such as:
- The Ottawa Fire Department’s first motorized vehicles were a 1911 Seagrave chemical hose combination truck and the Fire Chief’s car, a 1911 Franklin.
- The Ottawa Fire Department’s horse-drawn era ended in 1929. The last horse, Old Bob, was placed on the retirement list but kept at the station until his death.
Today, Ottawa Fire Services has 45 stations located throughout the city and its personnel are made up of both career and volunteer firefighters. Collectively, Ottawa Fire Services provides service to over 940,000 residents across 2,796 square kilometres. This makes Ottawa Fire Services the largest composite fire service in the country. In addition to firefighting, they take an all-hazard response approach, and are responsible for rescues, tiered medical response and hazardous-material emergencies to name a few. They also run fire prevention, public education and emergency preparedness programs.
Ashes: A City Shaped By Fire was made possible through a partnership with Ottawa Fire Services, Bytown Fire Brigade, the Algonquin College Applied Museum Studies Program and the City of Ottawa Archives.
The exhibit runs until March 21, 2015 in Gallery 112 at the City of Ottawa Archives located at the James Bartleman Centre,100 Tallwood Drive. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about the City of Ottawa Archives, visit ottawa.ca.
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