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This 5 page paper discusses the development of the fire service in the U.S. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. The Fire Service in the United States Research Compiled for
, Inc. by K. Von Huben 5/2010 Please Introduction The term "fire service" is generally taken to mean firefighting
in all its permutations, from urban areas to forest fires; it includes training and equipment as well. This paper discusses the history and evolution of the fire service in the
U.S. Discussion Arthur Cote provides an extensive history of the fire service, which he dates back to 64 AD and the burning of Rome (2010). He notes that Emperor Nero
(whether or not he was in fact fiddling as Rome burned Cote doesnt say) "had regulations drawn up after the fire requiring fireproof materials be used for external walls in
rebuilding the city" (Cote, 2010). This could be the first example in history of fire protection (Cote, 2010). After the Roman Empire fell, it wasnt until the 17th century that
there was once again a technical approach to fire science (Cote, 2010). London experienced the "Great London Fire" in 1666; the blaze destroyed more than 80% of the city, crippled
the economy and took many lives (Cote, 2010). After that, "London adopted its first building regulations requiring stone and brick houses with fire-resisting party wall separations" (Cote, 2010). The Great
London Fire also created interest in fire-suppression equipment, which at this early stage of development took the shape of "hand-pumper fire apparatus" (Cote, 2010). During the Industrial Revolution in
Britain, and in early 19th century America, fires continued to break out but they became somewhat less damaging as earlier, more flammable construction materials were abandoned in favor of concrete,
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