BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:When Virginia joined the Confederacy\, Union troops occupied Al exandria and it became a center for transportation\, supplies and medicine . Most municipal functions were assumed by the U.S. Army under the author ity of the military governor. The "We've Been Burned: Alexandria Firefig hters During the Civil War" walking tour will explore firefighting during the Union occupation. How were volunteer fire companies treated by Federa l authorities? Were firefighters allowed out after curfew? What happened to the firehouses and equipment? These questions will be answered as tou r participants visit the sites of four of the five fire houses\, and learn what happened if there was a fire in the occupied city. \n\nFor age 10 an d older. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Firefighting in Civil War Alexandria Walking Tour on Oct 25\, 2014 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Firefighting in Civil War Alexandria Walking Tour on Oct 25\, 2014 X-WR-CALNAME:Firefighting in Civil War Alexandria Walking Tour on Oct 25\, 2014 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Family,Old & Historic Alexandria,Old Town,Tour DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=8862\n\nWhen Virginia joined th e Confederacy\, Union troops occupied Alexandria and it became a center fo r transportation\, supplies and medicine. Most municipal functions were a ssumed by the U.S. Army under the authority of the military governor. The "We've Been Burned: Alexandria Firefighters During the Civil War" walkin g tour will explore firefighting during the Union occupation. How were vo lunteer fire companies treated by Federal authorities? Were firefighters a llowed out after curfew? What happened to the firehouses and equipment? These questions will be answered as tour participants visit the sites of four of the five fire houses\, and learn what happened if there was a fire in the occupied city. \n\nFor age 10 and older. \n\nLocation: Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4994\nFees: $6 for adults\, $4 ages 10-17. Reservations are required\, as space is lim ited. Tickets can be purchased at The Lyceum and other City museums\, or o n line at https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx \nAudience: Anyone ma y attend\nTags: Family\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Tour\n\nIm port this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/ iCal.aspx?id=1&si=8862\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.friendshipfirehouse .net\n DTEND:20141025T190000Z DTSTAMP:20140818T151505Z DTSTART:20141025T170000Z GEO:38.804940;-77.049408 LOCATION:Friendship Firehouse Museum\, 107 S. Alfred St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Firefighting in Civil War Alexandria Walking Tour TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:17c29100-bd12-41f5-b3f1-ffef12aa50cb URL:http://www.friendshipfirehouse.net X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140818T151505Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR