Union Fire Company, Volunteer fire department in Philadelphia, United States.
The Union Fire Company operated with thirty members who brought leather buckets and linen bags to combat fires throughout Philadelphia.
Benjamin Franklin established the Union Fire Company in 1736 as Philadelphia's first organized firefighting service following publications in the Pennsylvania Gazette.
Members of the Union Fire Company met eight times annually to maintain strong coordination and implement effective fire management strategies in the community.
The organization stored its fire engine in Grindstone Alley and maintained 250 buckets and 13 ladders for emergency response throughout Philadelphia.
The Union Fire Company implemented a rotating system of treasurers and clerks instead of appointing a president to manage operations and equipment inspections.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 39.95030,-75.14440
Latest update: December 7, 2025 16:16
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