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The history of organized firefighting began in ancient Rome while under the rule of the first Roman Emperor Augustus. [1] Prior to that, Ctesibius, a Greek citizen of Alexandria, developed the first fire pump in the third century BC, which was later improved upon in a design by Hero of Alexandria in the first century BC.
Firefighting in the United States dates back to the earliest European colonies in the Americas. Early firefighters were simply community members who would respond to neighborhood fires with buckets. The first dedicated volunteer fire brigade was established in 1736 in Philadelphia. These volunteer companies were often paid by insurance ...
A firefighter (or fire fighter or fireman) is a first responder trained in firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires that threaten life and property, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations. Male firefighters are sometimes referred to as firemen (and, less commonly, female firefighters as firewomen ...
Firefighters douse a burning building in Massueville, Canada. Firefighting is a profession aimed at controlling and extinguishing fire. [1] A person who engages in firefighting is known as a firefighter or fireman. [2] Firefighters typically undergo a high degree of technical training. [2] [3] This involves structural firefighting and wildland ...
US Forest Service - National Interagency Smokejumper Training Guide, including history (in PDF format) CPS Unit Number 103-01, World War II Smokejumpers; Smokejumpers and Smokejumping: Information and Photos; Spotfire Images: Quality Smokejumper and Fire Photos. Earl Cooley - Daily Telegraph obituary; US Forest Service list of smokejumper bases
1. Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety 2. Communications 3. Building Construction 4. Fire Dynamics 5. Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment 6. Portable Extinguishers 7. Ropes and Knots 8. Ground Ladders 9. Forcible Entry 10. Structural Search and Rescue 11. Tactical Ventilation 12. Fire Hose 13. Hose Operations and Hose ...
The firefighters’ concerns over resources, it seems, weren’t off the mark. A CNN analysis of the most recent data available from the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows ...
Firefighters typically progress through formal Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II training in accordance with national standards. Specialty training can include wildland firefighting, technical rescue, swift water rescue, hazardous materials response, vehicle extrication, FAST team, fire instructor, fire officer, and others.