Complex sentence: The first volunteer fire department in Estonia was created in 1788, by the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, one of the earliest firefighting brigades in Modern Europe, first professional fire departments were established shortly after the First World War, in 1919.
Split into simpler sentences: The first volunteer fire department in Estonia was created in 1788, by the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, one of the earliest firefighting brigades in Modern Europe. First professional fire departments were established shortly after the First World War, in 1919.