McGill Library
McLennan Library Building3459 rue McTavish
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 0C9
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Montreal Fire Club
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1763-1814
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The Montreal Fire Club was formed by a group of prominent merchants and businessmen for the mutual protection of its members from fire. Isaac Todd, Thomas McCord, James McGill and Benjamin and Joseph Frobisher were among the founding members of the club. The club held its first meeting in April 1763. The members of the club were provided with firefighting equipment and were expected to familiarize themselves with the other members houses and warehouses to provide assistance if needed.
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Redfern, Bruce D. "The Montreal Fire Department in the Nineteenth Century: Its Transformation from a Volunteer to a Professional Organization." (Unpublished MA thesis, Concordia University). 1993. https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/thesescanada/vol2/QMG/TC-QMG-6108.pdf