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OFD 01-07
Ch 1: Overview of the History Tradition, and Development of the American Fire Service
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02/07/2007

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The Universal Mission of the Fire Service.
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To Protect lives, property and environment.
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who created the first fire pump and how was it designed.
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Hero of Alexandria a Roman leader. Pump was designed like a syringe that squirted water when the plunger was pushed.
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What was the significance of the major fire of Rome in A.D 6
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It gave birth to the first permanent fire brigade in Rome called the Cohortes Vigilum.
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Firemark
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was placed on an occupancy to tell firefighters which insurance company held the policy on that building.
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Fire societies
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groups of people by 1718 who voluntarily banded together to take care of the communities fire problems.
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America's first Fire Chief
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Benjamin Franklin
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Who created the American fire helmet
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Andrew Gratacap
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What major event led up to the creation of the first full time paid firefighting force.
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The riot in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In the 1850's firefighters were involved in a riot at the scene of a fire over the opportunity to extinguish fire to recieve money from the insurance companies. As a result the city created the first full time paid fire service.
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Two examples of the way the civil war affected the fire service.
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1. Veterans from civil war brought the concept of military rank, structure, command and control similar to infantry tactics in war.
2. Military style all blue uniforms , and the use of colored insignias to deferentiate rank within the service.
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Henry Parmalee
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Invented the automatic sprinkler system.
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Chief Ralph Scott
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Chief of Los Angeles City Fire Department. He wrote the first universal job analysis of a firefighter. This created the minimum standard of training for an entry level firefihter.
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Triple combination Engine.
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Can carry hoses, water, and pump the water
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Fire Wardens
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Individual who patrolled the street at night looking for fire, also carried a rattle to signify the discovery of a fire.
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Mission Statement
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Written declaration describing what a department will do to protect its citzens.
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