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San Fran fire

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1906

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Chicago fire

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1971

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World War II

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Two way radio

Diesel engines

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Ics

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Incident commander
Safety officer
Operations

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Burning car

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Approach at 45 degree angle

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Fire motto

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To save lives an protect property

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4 categories of fire departments

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Paid on call
Volunteer
Career
Combination

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Tactical priorities

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Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation

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Span of control

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Number of people a stupor user can effectively manage
3-7
5 optimum

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Unity of command

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Only report to one supervisor

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Division of labor

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Breaking tasks into smaller ones

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Emergency

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A situation that is emerging

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First fire in America

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Jamestown 1608

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Types of incidents

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Respond to an unlimited type and variety

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Fire fire brigade

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The corps of nigiles in Rome
Rome also introduced the bucket
It burned in 64 ad

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Maltese cross

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Formed by the knights of Saint John 
Has 8 points 
Island of Malta 1000 ad
Ff badge of honor with cross signifies firefighters courage 1 rung from death
Signifies protection
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London fire

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9-2-1666

Helped with the plague

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Fire marks

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Showed which brigrade protected the building for insurance

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First fire prevention law

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1627 no thatched roofs of wood burning fires in homes

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Oldest American fire department

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Boston

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Significance of bugle

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Used to give orders
1752
Now distinguishes rank

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Ben franklin

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Co founder of union fire company
First insurance company
First fire company

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Nations first career city fire department

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Cincinnati Ohio 1852

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Dalmatian

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Coach dog used to drive horses

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Triple combination pumper
Hose water pump
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Fire personnel known for
Exstinsive training in all aspects of the job Strenuous physical activity Wiring in hostile environment
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EAP
Employee assistance programs
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CISD
Critical incident stress debriefing
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National fire acedmy
Emitsburg Maryland | Us fire administration
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SOP
Standard operating procedure Implemented by chief Enforced by the captain
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OSHA
Occupational safety health act
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Highest death rate groups
Children an geriatric
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Types of ems
Fire serviced based Private Hospital based
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Two programs that greatly effect service
Public education | Code enforcement
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Volunteer firefighters
55-75 % of all firefighters
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Fire helmet
Andrew gatacap Made of leather to form to the head Front modeled after hessian military
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Civil war
Blue uniforms after union army | Command structure
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Osfm
State fire marshal | State fire training
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Pride
Ones high opinion of their work
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Work ethic
Doing what u are asked to do
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Courage
To face danger difficulty and pain with no fear
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Pride
Ones high opinion of their work
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Ic
``` Ic commander Safety officer Liaison officer Information officer Planning, logistics, finance/ administration operations ```
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Model building code
ICBO international conference of building officials
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IAFF
International association of fire fighters (union)
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CSFA
California state fire fighter association
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Standard operating fire unit
Company
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Engine company
Officer driver firefighter
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NFPA
Sets standards for fire fighter
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NIOSH
Clothing regulations for occupations under OSHA
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OES
Coordinates disasters
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MOU
Memorandum of understanding between 2 parties
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Rank and file
Captain rank and below

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