Fire fighting at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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Fire fighting was an unofficial event at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
. Competitions were held for both professional and volunteer firefighter
s.
Like the other unofficial events competed at the 1900 Games, the fire fighting event was considered part of the 1900 World's Fair
, and is not considered by the International Olympic Committee
as an Olympic event. However, the American report of the 1900 Games, prepared by AG Spalding, devotes a whole page to the competition, which was won by Kansas City
and "its famous engine and hook and ladder company No.1"'
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Competitions were held for both professional and volunteer firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
s.
Like the other unofficial events competed at the 1900 Games, the fire fighting event was considered part of the 1900 World's Fair
Exposition Universelle (1900)
The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from April 15 to November 12, 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next...
, and is not considered by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
as an Olympic event. However, the American report of the 1900 Games, prepared by AG Spalding, devotes a whole page to the competition, which was won by Kansas City
Kansas City Fire Department
The Kansas City Fire Department provides fire protection, emergency medical service, emergency rescue and hazardous materials response for residents of Kansas City, Missouri.It operates 34 fire stations that are organized into seven battalions and cover ....
and "its famous engine and hook and ladder company No.1"'
Medal summary
| Volunteers |  Porto Portugal |
 Leyton Great Britain |
 Budapest Hungary |
| Professionals | Kansas City United States |
 Milan Italy |
none |