Modern Firefighting Equipment

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses how firefighting has changed profoundly with the implementation of access and extrication tools, protective gear and equipment, electrical power, chemical agents and motorized vehicles. The paper points out that the common feature among firefighters of every generation is the commitment and the raw courage required by the profession.

Outline:
Introduction
Protective Gear and Equipment
Access and Extrication Tools
Fire Suppression
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Firefighting in organized form began in New Amsterdam in 1648, sixteen years before the colony was renamed New York. In those days, firefighting equipment consisted of nothing more than leather buckets, hooks, and ladders all transported by hand and horse-drawn carriage. At that time, the primary duty of the fire brigade was to patrol the streets for nighttime fires from 9:00 PM until daybreak The addition of hand-drawn pumpers took another 74 years, when the city procured two British-made pumpers from England in 1731, designated as Engine Company 1 and Engine Company 2 (NYFD 2006)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Finucane, J. (2007) When the Bronx Burned. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse
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• NFPA (2005) 1977 Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, 2005 Edition. Washington: NFPA
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