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Item
Title
D14237-1
Date(s)
- 1943-03-21 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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During a civil defense drill on March 21, 1943, members of Tacoma's Auxiliary Fire Service fought a fire that was deliberately set in the industrial district. The fire was started to give the Civil Defense fire fighters real life experience with their equipment. Taking part in the drill were Companies 2, 5 and 7. (TNT 3/24/1943, pg. 4)
World War, 1939-1945--Civil defense--Tacoma; Fire fighters--Tacoma--1940-1950;