Fire extinction

Unidentified Japanese firefighters, probably at an auxiliary station, stand with a hand drawn cart with hard suction hoses clamped onto the sides. From Basil Rice.

This is a photograph of a large fire hydrant in Japan. From Basil Rice.

This is a photograph of a hand pump used in fire fighting in Japan during World War II. A man would pump each of the handles extended like arms. Other hoses would be attached to the top. From Basil Rice.

An unidentified group of Navy personnel conducts a fire fighting demonstration for a group of people form the United States Conference of Mayors. All are unidentified.

U.S. Forest Service "Smokey" out of Idaho Falls makes a parachute jump.

U.S. Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews, standing on the right wearing a hat and top coat, is shown on an inspection tour of the Naval Station and Receiving Station on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay in California. In this view the inspecting party is watching a demonstration at the Fire Fighting School. The U.S. Navy officers with the Secretary are not identified. Secretary Matthews was in California to participate in Armed Forces Day ceremonies at the Presidio in San Francisco.

U.S. Foresters Fechner (left) and Hoffmaster holding a Hose with Forester Lyle Watts in background on right. Photo was taken in Roscommon, Michigan.

Some ships are trying to extinguish fires on other ships at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Some ships are trying to extinguish fires on other ships at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Some ships are trying to extinguish fires on other ships at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia.