Who established the first fire brigade in the Forbidden City?

The first fire brigade in the Forbidden City was established by Yong Zhengdi. Because Yong Zhengdi suffered a fire when he was young, he set up a fire prevention class after he took office.

There is a full-time fire brigade in the Qing palace, called the fire brigade, which is on duty day and night. According to the regulations of Yongzheng, the fire squad consists of 2 infantry military schools and 40 infantry units, 8 guards under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 20 armored soldiers, 20 Suras, 10 guards and * * * 100 people. According to the regulations, firefighters must be strong and skilled. Yamen, the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is responsible for conducting actual combat exercises twice a year in spring and autumn.

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Reasons for establishing fire brigade in Yong Zhengdi:

The Forbidden City, where the Qing emperors lived, is adjacent to the palace, and it is a traditional wooden building in China. The importance of palace fire safety is self-evident. As early as childhood, Yong Zhengdi heard about the tragic situation that the Hall of Supreme Harmony was set on fire in the 18th year of Kangxi (1679). It was not until he was 20 years old, that is, in the thirty-sixth year of Kangxi, that the Hall of Supreme Harmony was rebuilt on the ruins. This incident left a deep impression on Yong Zhengdi.

Therefore, after Yong Zhengdi acceded to the throne, he attached great importance to the fire prevention work of the palace. He once ordered that "it is forbidden to burn candles in the Forbidden City every winter" and often warned the palace staff that "it is most important to be careful when burning candles in the palace".