The fire service is more than that “cool place, with the big red truck that makes loud noises and spits water out” The fire service plays a big role in our society to this day. Without the fire service who would put out the fire that you made when you tried to make microwave noodles and forgot to put the water in.
The fire service dates to the Rome some 2,000 years ago. They had people roam around the city and sound the alarm if a fire were ever to occur. These people that were selected were not so much paid for their service, but rather were formed by slaves that the city had. Although this was the first evidence of a fire service it wasn’t the first “professional” fire service. That credit goes to the first French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, …show more content…
Their fire service was established in 1824, led by James Braidwood. Then followed London with their own fire service in 1832. Braidwood claims he "is credited with the development of the modern fire service." This not true since Boston had a crew who was paid to maintain their one pump and respond to fires as early as 1678 and the fact that London established "fire companies" after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Although he did not come up with the first fire service he did indeed contribute to move the service in the right direction. So basically, like the grandad of the fire …show more content…
Thanks to technology we can do a lot more things and put a lot more fires. Such as, the thermal imaging camera or from short TIC. This device would allow you to see through the smoke imagine trying to recuse someone back the 60’s without this piece of technology. Times also have changed with the involvement of woman in the fire service. According to the NFPA there are 11,000 women in the fire service or 3.8%. The fire service was also more involved in the community. By the 2000’s the fire service took part in public education, fire inspections, and other forms of community service. Education has also changed in the fire service; it has become increasingly more professional. It is almost common for a fire fighter to have at least a two-year degree in fire science or some other field. On the other hand, for a chief of departments its almost expected for them to have a master’s
The fire service dates to the Rome some 2,000 years ago. They had people roam around the city and sound the alarm if a fire were ever to occur. These people that were selected were not so much paid for their service, but rather were formed by slaves that the city had. Although this was the first evidence of a fire service it wasn’t the first “professional” fire service. That credit goes to the first French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, …show more content…
Their fire service was established in 1824, led by James Braidwood. Then followed London with their own fire service in 1832. Braidwood claims he "is credited with the development of the modern fire service." This not true since Boston had a crew who was paid to maintain their one pump and respond to fires as early as 1678 and the fact that London established "fire companies" after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Although he did not come up with the first fire service he did indeed contribute to move the service in the right direction. So basically, like the grandad of the fire …show more content…
Thanks to technology we can do a lot more things and put a lot more fires. Such as, the thermal imaging camera or from short TIC. This device would allow you to see through the smoke imagine trying to recuse someone back the 60’s without this piece of technology. Times also have changed with the involvement of woman in the fire service. According to the NFPA there are 11,000 women in the fire service or 3.8%. The fire service was also more involved in the community. By the 2000’s the fire service took part in public education, fire inspections, and other forms of community service. Education has also changed in the fire service; it has become increasingly more professional. It is almost common for a fire fighter to have at least a two-year degree in fire science or some other field. On the other hand, for a chief of departments its almost expected for them to have a master’s