CH. 2 Fire Service History Flashcards
Vigiles; what were they and when? What tools did they use?
Watchmen of the city and first public force of firefighters.
63 B.C.- 12 A.D.
Tools: Primitive pump, buckets, and hooks for tearing down buildings.
Rattle Watch; what, where and when?
Fire wardens- inspect chimneys, thatched roofs, and household cooking fires.
Nieuw Amsterdam
1648
The Great Fire of London; when?
How much damage?
1666
80% of the city burned
Boston- 1678?
Boston lost 80 homes and 70 warehouses. This caused them to import firetrucks from England and appoint people to run them.
When was America’s first fire brigade formed?
1736- Union Fire Company
1737- Newsham hand pumps arrived and 30 people appointed to man them.
Define fire mark?
What was their purpose?
Wood or iron plaques with unique designs identifying the insurer of a building.
They deterred vandals and encourages fire companies to work hard in hopes of future contributions.
What happened mid-June of 1775?
British warships set fire to 380 dwellings in Charlestown.
What happened in 1783?
Treaty of Paris- recognition of American independence.
What happened in 1812?
The War of 1812- American battle for independence from the British.
1835?
New York City’s Great Fire
650 buildings burned.
1848?
Brooklyn great fire.
Resigned Firemen’s Association
Organized after the New York Great Fire when NY removed James Gulick from his job as volunteer chief. Just after the organization of this association, the first fire fighters walked off the job.
Firefighter ensured that their own candidate, Cornelius Anderson, became chief.
What was a brick ordinance?
Requirement that all new buildings be made of brick and stone.
What is an exempt fireman?
Anyone who served seven years became exempt from ever serving any jury or militia duty.
Who was James Braidwood?
What did he do?
Superintendent of the London Fire Brigade
Organized the first paid fire department
