HISTORY OF THE FIRE SERVICE:

CLIMBING A LADDER

Presented by: Marnie L. Price

Understanding the History of the Fire Service is Like Climbing a Ladder

Objectives

Describe how fire prevention week came into being

Identify some of the traditions of the fire service still in use today

Recognize the significance of the Maltese Cross

Describe the importance of learning and protecting our fire service heritage

Why Is This Important?

• Significant events shape development

• Learning from mistakes, failures, and successes

• Protecting our own• Standing up for our profession• Defending our heritage

First Paid Firefighters1676

First Volunteer Fire Dept.1736

“Fire Plug”

The Great Chicago Fire October 9, 1871

Ms. O’Leary’s Cow and the Lantern

Keyless Fire Alarm Boxes

Firefighter’s Badge (The Maltese Cross)

Firefighter’s Best FriendThe Dalmation

The Luck of the Irish

Tolling of the Bell

Bagpipes at FD Funerals

We Will Never Forget

Lt. Kelly Kincaid

Chief Tom Milligan

Chief Bobby Anderson

QUESTIONS?

COMMENTS?

REFERENCES

• PRIDE AND OWNERSHIP BY CHIEF RICK LASKY

• FIREFIGHTER’S HANDBOOKDELMAR

• FIREFIGHTING LOREBY W. FRED CONWAY

• YOUTUBE.COM