History

Question

At the turn of the century, how did most

American cities man their fire

departments?

A. They were staffed by full-time employees.

B. They were family-owned businesses staffed by fathers

and sons.

C. They were staffed by volunteers.

D. They were staffed by part-time employees

Answer

C. They were staffed by volunteers.

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At the turn of the century, most American cities had fire departments staffed by volunteers. This was due to the lack of full-time employees and the...