AN ERROR IN JUDGMENT

A FREAK ACCIDENT

Chicago 1871

Fire Marshal Robert A. Williams

UNDERPREPAREDWe’re

UNDERPREPAREDfor fighting fires in this city.

ALL THAT FOR A CITY THAT USUALLY ONLY HAS TWO FIRES A DAY,

16 4steam engine companies

6hose cartshook-and-ladder

companies

AND YOU THINK YOU NEED MORE?!

1hose elevator

YOU HAVE

ALL THAT FOR A CITY THAT USUALLY ONLY HAS TWO FIRES A DAY,

AND YOU THINK YOU NEED MORE?!

ChicagoCommon Council

193firemen.

2WE DO.

Williams

Fire Marshal Robert A. Williams

EACH COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

SQUARE MILES,

WE DO.EACH COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

AND THE FIRE CODE IS BARELY ENFORCED.SQUARE MILES,

NOWe’re the

Chicago’s ever been.MOST PREPARED

NOChicago’s ever been.MOST PREPARED

ChicagoCommon Council

Fire Marshal Robert A. Williams

IF YOU SAY SO...

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