SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County believes Benjamin Franklin would be proud of Glen Mills

8/24/2020 (Permalink)

Benjamin Franklin organized the first volunteer fire department in Pennsylvania

Restore property from fire damage

SERVPRO^® of Southern Delaware County urges all who live and work around Glen Mills to do whatever possible to prevent fires. If the worst happens, SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County has 24-hour emergency service every single day of the year.

When fire and water take control of your life,

we help you take it back.

Call SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County at (484) 841-6669.

History: Fun Facts for Glen Mills

Not having to worry about coping with fire damage means there is time to learn some history about fighting fires in the United States. No surprise – Philadelphia has a starring role.

William Penn saw the devastation of the London Fire in 1666. When he founded Philadelphia in 1682, he made plans so the city would be less likely to suffer a similar fate. Measures included:

• Buildings made of brick instead of wood
• Laws that required regular chimney cleaning

The city bought its first fire engine in 1718 – that was great!

No one maintained it – that was not great.

In 1730, the city needed its fire engine, but the equipment didn’t work (see above).

Benjamin Franklin was not pleased. He wrote about the need for more equipment and better maintenance.

In 1736, Franklin created the first volunteer fire-fighting company.

Relevance to SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County

The history shows our pride in the area and our commitment to Glen Mills.

If there is a fire, SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County will work to restore the property and its contents from damage caused by soot, smoke, and water.

SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County is independently owned and operated.

Link:

https://www.SERVPROsoutherndelawarecounty.com/fire-smoke-damage-restoration