The article for the first time analyzes the life and work of count Alexei Andreevich Arakcheev, the head and Creator of military settlements, the organizer of fire protection in such settlements. His biography is given, military service and a role in improvement of military Affairs is briefly described. The merits in the field of fire prevention in military settlements are particularly noted.
military settlements, fire-fighting measures, fire tools, fire brigades, supervision, water supply, company settlement
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