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March 26, 1872 · Invention & Public Safety

He Designed a System to Fight Fire Everywhere

Thomas J. Martin patented an integrated network of pipes, valves, and nozzles for protecting buildings and streets from fire.

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Then

Fire protection depended on slow alarms and equipment that had to reach a blaze after it began.

Now

Built-in suppression systems protect homes, factories, offices, and public buildings.

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