The Great fire of Toronto (1904) was great fire that destroyed a large section of Downtown Toronto with damage estimated around $10 million. In total, over 250 firefighters helped fight the fire and used between 9.5 and 11 million litres of water. There were five injuries, including Fire Chief John Thompson who broke his leg in a fall. Fortunately, no lives were lost but the fire, which lasted for about 9 hours. This disaster will be remembered as a significant moment in Toronto history.
When walking down bay street all you see are tall and seemingly indestructible towers. Citizens of Toronto in 1904 would have thought the same if it weren't for the massive destruction of the ‘Great Toronto Fire’. Although the property damage was huge, …show more content…
For example stock is no longer kept in the buildings but instead it is moved to warehouses where it’s kept in storage. They accommodate workers instead of their stock so cubicles have less flammable materIal. Technological advancements have positively impacted the work environment because information can be stored on a computer instead of stacks of paper.
The firefighting system has dramatically changed over the course of of generations. The unemployment rate for firefighter in canada has decreased to 0.7%. This has given employment opportunities to citizens who are interested in becoming a part of this field. Fire trucks are more advanced because we are not required to manually pump the water and also cars/trucks have improved their speed,safety and durability. When driving on modern roads they’re paved as oppose to driving on a dirt road, which leads to smoother road conditions and a faster travel. There are also more roads available for the firefighters.
In 1904 telephone poles were the main source of communication. If there were an incident such as The Toronto Fire we would be unable to phone the Fire Department because the telephone poles would be affected. Now, we have wireless communication which is faster and reliable. For example some homes have a security system that detects fires and can send help
When walking down bay street all you see are tall and seemingly indestructible towers. Citizens of Toronto in 1904 would have thought the same if it weren't for the massive destruction of the ‘Great Toronto Fire’. Although the property damage was huge, …show more content…
For example stock is no longer kept in the buildings but instead it is moved to warehouses where it’s kept in storage. They accommodate workers instead of their stock so cubicles have less flammable materIal. Technological advancements have positively impacted the work environment because information can be stored on a computer instead of stacks of paper.
The firefighting system has dramatically changed over the course of of generations. The unemployment rate for firefighter in canada has decreased to 0.7%. This has given employment opportunities to citizens who are interested in becoming a part of this field. Fire trucks are more advanced because we are not required to manually pump the water and also cars/trucks have improved their speed,safety and durability. When driving on modern roads they’re paved as oppose to driving on a dirt road, which leads to smoother road conditions and a faster travel. There are also more roads available for the firefighters.
In 1904 telephone poles were the main source of communication. If there were an incident such as The Toronto Fire we would be unable to phone the Fire Department because the telephone poles would be affected. Now, we have wireless communication which is faster and reliable. For example some homes have a security system that detects fires and can send help