The Boston Protective Department was a

salvage corps Salvage Corps came into existence in the 19th century. With the growth of cities, fires and insurance, underwriters in several cities established fire fighting services to reduce losses. As municipal fire brigades became more competent in the 20t ...

created by insurance companies in Boston, Massachusetts. The department was first organized in 1859 and granted a charter by the

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in 1874. The department disbanded in 1959. Like many salvage corps, the employees were not employed by the city. During the department's heyday, it had 3 stations, usually old firehouses. In 1911, the department had 61 employees, which consisted of a superintendent, three captains, six lieutenants, 33 permanent men and 18 auxiliaries.

Stations

*Protective #1 - 124-126 Broad Street -

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*Protective #2 - 4 Appleton Street - South End *Protective #3 - 161 Roxbury Street - Roxbury

References

History of firefighting History of Boston Insurance in the United States Salvage corps {{firefighting-stub