Seman Volunteer Fire Department

First Company of paid Fire Department to go "in service" was Engine Co. 1, located in lower Manhattan at 4 Centre Street. Apparatus was horse-drawn Amoskeag steam-powered pumper which was same type issued to later companies. Wheels were steel rimmed. Old time method of transporting water buckets to a fire. Buckets were made of leather by the Dutch shoemakers. Contact Us: 334-541-4600	Photos of Wrecks:
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