Amsterdam invented the fire department
Amsterdamfire departmenthistorical engineering17th centuryvan der Heydenfire enginefirefighting system
Author: zdw
Date: 7/3/2026
Article Summary:
The article describes the development of Amsterdam's fire department in the 17th century, highlighting the contributions of two brothers, Jan and Nicolaas van der Heyden, who invented a new fire engine and implemented a comprehensive system for fighting fires in the city.