Ch. 1- The Traditions and Mission of the Fire Service

Question 1

Who was the father of the American Fire Service?

What year was he born?

Answer 1

Benjamin Fanklin

January 17, 1706

Question 2

What four documents did Benjamin Franklin sign that helped create American independence?

Answer 2

Declaration of Independence, the treaty with France, the treaty with England, and the Constitution.

Question 3

What are the attributes of Benjamin Franklin and firefighters?

Answer 3

Bravery, intelligent, wit, creativity, and a will got make the world better.

Question 4

Define musters

Answer 4

Competitions between competing fire companies.

Question 5

What were trumpets used for?

Answer 5

Used to amplify the voice of fire officers on scenes of working fires.
These have become an insignia of rank are one of the oldest fire traditions.

Question 6

Our mission?

Answer 6

To be there for people when they really need us.

Question 7

Who is Chief Edward F. Croker?

Answer 7

New York Fire Chief- 1899-1911.

Question 8

What are some of the fire traditions?

Answer 8

Wetting down a new apparatus,
pushing out an old rig and pushing in a new one, and opening a new firehouse, using trumpets rang insignia.
Swearing in and badge pinning. Company logos, insignias. Wearing class A’s for funerals.