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| About the Book | |
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It has often been said that “A person without knowledge of their history is like a tree without roots.” Our past experiences and traditions guide us and shape who we become. From the earliest years of Winslow’s history, its firefighters have placed their lives on the line to protect residents and visitors alike from countless unforeseen disasters. This book documents the evolution of the town’s fire service, from the earliest bucket brigades to the post-9/11 department. Along the way, it highlights the organizational advancements and political changes that have significantly improved Winslow’s firefighting operations. The book tells the story of the department’s growth through its many modern transformations. It also includes a broad biographical account of the men and women who rose through the ranks to become officers or were hired as career firefighters. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs of firefighting equipment and memorabilia, it offers a compelling look into the department’s past as it progressed toward a modern future.
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| About the Author | |
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Author and retired Fire Captain Scott A Holst, with 44 years of fire service, has compiled this historical volume of the Winslow Fire Department. Holst has authored several other fire department history books, documenting not only the evolution of equipment, apparatus, and firefighting practices, but also the human side of the profession—the sacrifices, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped the proud legacy of these departments and the firefighters who served them. |