Warning Signals and Firefighting Order for Prague Towns issued on 3rd February 1755 by Maria Theresa
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | The lecture focused on the Theresian reforms in the field of fire protection, specifically on the Fire Regulation for the Cities of Prague issued on February 3, 1755. This decree provides a detailed description of the methods of communication among citizens in the event of a fire, the procedures for reporting it, and the organization of firefighting efforts. It also specifies which guilds were required to participate in firefighting. With this decree, Maria Theresa was far ahead of her time and laid the foundations of modern fire protection. |