Before revision: 1870 The history of organized firefighting began in ancient Rome while under the rule of Augustus.Ancient Rome: From the Early Republic to the Assassination of Julius Caesar, M. Dillon Accessed: 10/6/2012 Prior to that, Ctesibius, a Greek citizen of Alexandria, developed the first fire pump in the third century BC, which was later improved upon in a design by Hero of Alexandria in the first century BC.
After revision: the first Roman Emperor1870 The history of organized firefighting began in ancient Rome while under the rule of Augustus.Ancient Rome: From the Early Republic to the Assassination of Julius Caesar, M. Dillon Accessed: 10/6/2012 Prior to that, Ctesibius, a Greek citizen of Alexandria, developed the first fire pump in the third century BC, which was later improved upon in a design by Hero of Alexandria in the first century BC.