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1. Fire Brigade Exercising at Regensburg

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Fire was an ever present danger in the cramped quarters of POW barracks, despite official German prohibitions against smoking and cooking inside the prisoners' quarters. French prisoners man water pumps while another practices working with the hose on a ladder during a fire drill at Regensburg.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. 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
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Fire Fighting Drill at Erfurt

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French and Russian prisoners practice a fire drill at the prison camp at Erfurt with the camp's fire engine. Two prisoners man the pumps to the left while the other POW's have run out the hoses. Several German non-commissioned officers supervise the exercise.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. Russian POW Fire Brigade

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Members of the fire brigade in an unidentified German prison camp display their equipment, which includes hoses, a fire engine, and tubs on poles. The fire brigade is composed of Russian prisoners of war. German non-commissioned officers stand behind the fire engine.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Barrack on Fire in the Prison Camp at Dunaszerdahley

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One of the barracks at Dunaszerdahley is ablaze at night. This was one of the worst nightmares for POW's because fires were particularly dangerous in packed barracks. Camp administrators strictly prohibited smoking and other fire hazards in camp buildings in an attempt to prevent conflagrations and trained fire crews to rescue prisoners and combat the flames.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries