History of the Fire Service Flashcards
1
Q
Firefighting Can be traced by to ancient Egypt where a specialized group called…
worked to prevent and extinguish fires.
A
Fire Guardians
2
Q
What fire in 1666 was a significant event that led to improvements in firefighting?
A
Great Fire of London
3
Q
Who Developed the first steam power engine in 1829?
A
James Boyd
4
Q
How are efforts being made to further improve fire prevention?
A
Stricter building codes, inspections and public awareness campaigns
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