The New London Fire Department was born in 1767 when Nathaniel Shaw Jr. presented the city with its first fire engine. Since then; New London has had a successful history of emergency medical service; heroic assistance during natural disasters; and fantastic 0firefighting. The city�s most notorious fire occurred on September 6; 1781. Under the command of the infamous traitor and New London County native; Gen. Benedict Arnold; British troops set New London ablaze. A great deal of life and property was lost. At a 1786 town meeting; residents began the first regular fire company; which eventually evolved into eight volunteer companies. New London Firefighting proudly chronicles its initial humble volunteer system up to today�s technologically advanced apparatus and career personnel.
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