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| Triple Combination Engine |
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Fire apparatus that can
carry water
pump water
cary hose and equipment |
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Used by foreman to shout orders over noise of emergency situation
now used as symbol on lapel |
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| Attempts by fire and emergency services personnel to coordinate and implement a search and effective rescue |
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| A written declaration by a fire agency describing the things that it intends to do to protect its citizenry or customers |
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| a substance (either matter solid, liquid, or gas or energy) that when released is capable of creating harm to people, the environment and property. This includes weapons of mass destruction |
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| Leader of early fire companies. Now called fire chief |
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| Metal shield placed on buildings by insurance companies to identify which insurance company protects the building |
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| Designated individual walked the streets at night looking for fire. They used a large wooden rattle to signify a found fire. |
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| The principles associated with the storage and transfer of water in firefighting activities. |
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| Notification to the fire department that a fire or other emergency is in progress |
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| A large and destructive Fire |
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| Automatic Sprinkler System |
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| A system of devices that will activate when exposed to a fire. They are connected to a piping system that will supply water to control the fire. |
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| the crime of maliciously and intentionally or recklessly starting a fire or explosion. |
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| Fire apparatus using mounted ladders or other devices for reaching areas beyond the length of ground ladders. |
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Referred to as "America's first fire chief"
Created first fire insurance Co. in America |
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| Early americans involved in creation of fire companies |
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George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Johns Hancock
Samuel Adams |
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| The first systematic listing of tasks, knowledge ad skills based on current practices in the fire service |
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| Firefighting Bulletin number 155 series 44, Federal Board of Vocational Education, 1931 |
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| once used to run along horse draw apparatus now a symbol mascot of fire departments |
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| Order of St John of Hospitaliers. They were dedicated to the treatment of serious wounds caused ob the battleground |
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Symbol of the Knights of Malta
non combative knights who transported wounded to field hospitals |
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