This book will be 224 pages, hard bound and will contain the history of the paid Houston Fire Department starting with its beginning in August of 1895. Each chapter will showcase the significant changes of the department decade by decade during its journey into the 20th century ending with the 7 alarm Woodway Apartment fire in July of 1979. It will be filled with never seen before historic images of Houston Fire Fighters on the job and a rare look at some of the earliest fire stations. A must have for every Fire Fighter, fire buff and history collector!