George Consider Hale (1850-1923) was fire chief in Kansas City, Missouri from 1882 to 1902.[1] During this time he competed in the international firemen competition in Paris, and another in London in 1893.[1][2] He was also the holder of more than 60 patents for fire fighting equipment.[1] He is an honoree of Kansas City Fire Brigade's Hall of Fame.[3]
... years ago an American fire team from Kansas City, fourteen men under Chief George C. Hale, carried off all the most ...