This is another amazing memory of growing up in Chi’Town was catching the CTA and L Train to the Beverly Public Library off of 95th for their Black History Month events. This is where I first heard about this revolutionary moment in Black History🤟🏾!
The Engine Company #21,organized in 1872, was the first all-black fire Chicago Fire Department. The fire pole was invented by members of the company in 1888.
After their invention Engine Company #21 had the fastest response time in the city!!! However the iconic sliding pole started out as wood,but that design was discontinued because of splinters,later Boston patented the brass fire pole.
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