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The History and Orientation of the Fire Service

1. The History and Orientation of the Fire Service. Fire Equipment (1 of 2). Colonial fire fighters had buckets and fire hooks. Hand-powered pumpers developed in 1720 Steam-powered pumpers developed in 1829. Fire Equipment (2 of 2). Present-day equipment

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The History and Orientation of the Fire Service

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  1. 1 The History and Orientation of the Fire Service

  2. Fire Equipment (1 of 2) • Colonial fire fighters had buckets and fire hooks. • Hand-powered pumpers developed in 1720 • Steam-powered pumpers developed in 1829

  3. Fire Equipment (2 of 2) • Present-day equipment • Single apparatus used for several purposes • Fire hydrants developed in 1817 • First public call boxes developed in 1860

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