In Colonial America, groups of men who were charged with protecting the town from fires and suspicious persons were called the posse.

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In Colonial America, groups of men charged with protecting the town from fires were known as fire wards or fire companies, while the term "posse" (short for posse comitatus) traditionally refers to a group of citizens assembled by the authorities to deal with law enforcement issues, such as pursuing a fugitive, not specifically for fire protection or dealing with suspicious persons in the context of fire safety.

In Colonial America, Groups of Men Who Were Charged with Protecting