French POW Fire Engine Company

Notes:

French and Russian prisoners of war pull their fire engine into position for a fire drill, under the supervision of a German Landsturm guard. Fire safety was always a high priority in crowded prison camps and POW's constantly developed their fire-fighting skills. The fire company also used their fire engine to hose down the interior of POW barracks to enhance sanitation.

Date Created:

1916-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Fire Safety, Hygiene, Fire Engine, French POWs, Russian POWs, German Guards, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Scientific American, 116 (20 January 1917): 83.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/233