The Bureau Of Fire Prevention (FDNY)

We all know that the first fire department was not really a department it was more or less the whole community that consisted of anyone old enough with buckets passing them in a line also known as a buckets brigades. There were also what were known as a fire watched that was the first early detection of a fire. They were made up of one to two people sitting somewhere in the city high up just looking for a fire. When they did see one break out they rang a bell or rattle.

I would disagree with the statement that "A prudent fire chief steers clear of politics.” All fire departments run on some kind of funding. Without the proper funding then the department either cannot adequately staff apparatus or are forced to cut back in response abilities or additional programs and personnel. Money for funding often comes from the political area and government programs. This is just one of the crucial reasons that "A prudent fire chief" would actually in fact be well involved in politics, creating relationships with individuals that could grow to be influential in decision making. In addition, to overseeing all operational aspects of the department, a chief is a representative of the department

Baltimore County Fire Department is one of the largest departments in Maryland providing fire protection, emergency medical services, as well as other services to over 800,000 citizen. The department is a fire-based EMS system that answers around 130,000 calls a year, with 80% being Emergency Medical Service (EMS) related, making EMTs and Paramedics the backbone of the department. As of February 2017, the department consists of 1,012 employees, with 12.7% being Paramedics or Paramedic/ Firefighters. The purpose of a paramedic is to provide advanced medical care to critically injured and ill patients who utilize 911. Paramedics possess complex knowledge and skills in order to conduct proper patient assessment, use diagnostic tools, then devise

In October 8, 1871,Chicago,Illinois was a city ready to burn by the nightmare of wood.

On the night of October 8, 1871 at 9:00pm, a horrible fire broke loose. Very dry weather, leaving the ground dry, the wooden city vulnerable. The abundance of wooden buildings a fire started in a barn, outside in Chicago behind the home of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary at 13 Dekoven street. The Great Chicago Fire people are saying was caused by the cow of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary kicked a lantern. No one really doesn’t know how this great fire was started but some theories say humans or a matador caused this fire.

Fire district 13 is located in the forested valleys and steep foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range at the base of Mount St. Helens. Access to our district, primarily reached by one main county road, is limited. With automatic mutual aid to neighboring districts with, major rail, and freeway- interoperability is key. Located above the Cascadia Subduction zone, Clark County is due for a catastrophic earthquake. The area that includes fire district 13 is a transitional zone between unoccupied forest land and human development. Being a part of the wildland urban interface zone puts us at a higher risk for wildfires.

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) both provide protection and safety for the people of Chicago (City of Chicago, 2017). There are two police stations that serve the Uptown community area – they are in the 19th and 20th districts. The 19th district is located on Addison and Halsted and controls the area north of Fullerton and south of Lawrence. They serve as far east as Lake Michigan and as far west as the Chicago River (California/Rockwell). The 20th district is located on Lincoln and Balmoral and controls the area south of Peterson and north of Lawrence. They also serve as far east as Lake Michigan, but their boundaries go as far west as Kedzie (Chicago Police Department, 2017).

The Chicago fire was a huge part of our history. We can never forget about the Chicago fire because it changed how some people lived. The Chicago fire affected people in many ways. Many people had an idea about how the fire started, where it started and who caused it. It took years to rebuild what had been destroyed, the effect of the chicago fire was remarkable.

The Great Chicago Fire On a late night in October of 1871, the people of Chicago experienced a tragic and destructive event that would change their city forever. The Great Chicago fire tore through the city and destroyed everything it touched. Though it looked like their lives were crumbling in front of them, this event allowed rebuilding of Chicago which would turn it into a city far more advanced than the one that stood before. Many advancements, including the “Loop” financial district, safer buildings, and an overall heightened sense of morale owe their creation to this event. The Chicago Fire of 1871, while it was a traumatic event for the city itself, allowed the community to positively rebuild and transform it into the “City of the

This paper explores the different aspects in living a firefighter’s life. The topics that will be covered are the various types of technology when being a fireman, the different tactics you see on a day to day basis, the physical abilities one must be capable of, and the types of equipment used. The technology used today to help fight fires is extremely progressed and different than it was even just ten years ago. If it were not for these new inventions, communication would not be as easy and complex for any fire station. Firemen face different obstacles every day and have to be ready to jump right in with whatever the circumstance may be. Tactics such as

Did you know that the earliest form of firefighting took place in Rome in 24 B.C? After almost being destroyed by unruly conflagrations, Rome created a fire department consisting of about 7,000 paid firefighters. Their fire crews responded to and fought fires, and also patrolled the streets with the authority to fine anyone who disobeyed the fire prevention codes (Hashgan). The major piece of firefighting equipment the Roman's used was the bucket, which was passed from hand to hand to deliver water to the fire. Additionally, they used an ax, which was utilized to remove the fuel and prevent the spread of fire, as well as to make openings that would allow heat and smoke to escape a burning building.

In 1970, the Chaparral Region of Southern California suffered immense devastation from wildfires that burned for several days, burning more than half a million acres of land, destroying over 700 structures and killing 16 people. During the subsequent debriefing and critiques done by the two primary agencies, Los Angeles County and Los Angeles City Fire Departments, four major obstacles were identified. The two departments agreed that while there was cooperation between the departments, the identified obstacles definitely impeded the efforts put forth to extinguish the fire.

I truly enjoyed reading the material for this week 's discussion. I found it fascinating to read how these people of passion were so revered as leaders. Something I found difficult while reading the stories of these various leaders was the details of what they did within their respective industries that made them successful. Although I recognize the importance of the details, I found myself continually fanaticizing about how the many different approaches would directly translate to the fire service. Because of the uniqueness of the fire service as an industry, I found it easier to relate to themes and concepts rather than the details. 'Strengths Based Leadership ' by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie For example Simon Cooper stated: "people create memories, not things. If we ask guests what color the carpet was in their guest room, they probably won 't know. The real value comes from the ladies and gentlemen (employees) who bring that hotel to life. Ten percent is the platform, but the rest is people. (Rath & Conchie, 2008, p. 43) As I read this I couldn 't help but think of the fact that our customers in the emergency response world (fire service) likely remember more about how we treat them than what uniform we wear or what kind of apparatus we arrive in, so long as we bring true caring and compassion to their bedside. In addition Cooper 's people over platform approach was obvious in this Rath & Conchie description: "then when he talked of the night-and-day difference that a

The greatest threat facing the Modern Fire Service is the rate at which firefighters are dying in the line of duty. Excluding the terrible event of 9/11 that occurred in 2001 that forever changed the dynamics of the emergency response services1, firefighter deaths have averaged around 100 fatalities each year for the since 1990. This unacceptable rate of firefighter deaths has found its way to be a benchmark in the industry. The problem is that the benchmark should be zero firefighter deaths while on duty and every year that there is a fatality is a year that the fire service has failed its members. The number one cause of firefighter related deaths yearly is proven to be medical, stress, or overexertion related fatalities2. All of these causes of firefighter deaths can be avoided with implementation of training and awareness.

In order to satisfy legal obligations we collect such information as contract arrangements, employees’ duties, payments, working hours, holiday entitlements, bonuses, as well as documents relating to health and safety. It is important for the organization to timely provide accurate and valid data in order to avoid fees or other sanctions for the Inspections that can check any data regarding individual employees.