The Underwriters Salvation Corps of St Louis was created in May 1874 to reduce the loss of property in fires. It was one of several Salvage Corps that formed in the 19th century to deal with fire in growing cities. Members would be part of Fire Patrols that, in the event of a fire, would enter burning structures and remove valuables before the fire could destroy them. This organization helped innovate early fire equipment. The organization "came to a close at the stroke of midnight on December 31, 1955"
Members Leslie Bright Charles Henry Campfield Thomas R. Collins William Bellrose Charles Meyers George T Cram — First President Charles Evens — First Chief Frank O Gailey — Deputy Chief Ernest Hyacinthe Peugnet — President John Glanville — Chief and Designer of Special Motor Wagon, and a custom Locomobile Thomas M. Gorman — Captain Joseph Franklin Hickey — Treasurer James T O'Donnell — Chief John J. O'Toole Frank Roeder — Treasurer A. H. Schwarz Raymond W. Smith Roy W. Smith Lewis E Snow — First Secretary
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