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In what ways has modern firefighting changed? Check all that apply.

A
fire engine improvements
B
fire alarms were installed in buildings
C
water reservoirs and hydrants were planned in city infrastructure
D
training and advancement became an organized part of paid firefighting
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In the mid 19th century, firefighting companies were organized by insurance companies and firefighters were paid with insurance funds that were returned on buildings.

A
True
B
False
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What aspect of human nature, that still exists today, was revealed when a self-propelled steam engine was first put to use in the U.S. in 1841?

A
Firefighters and citizens alike celebrated this great invention.
B
Chimney sweeps still had their chimneys to clean and maintain.
C
Businesses could no longer bargain for payment before putting out the fire.
D
Firefighters sabotaged it because they were afraid it would put them out of business.
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In 1721, Richard Newsham was granted a patent for his “new water engine for quenching and extinguishing fires”. In reality, this new invention was described as:

A
Little more than a water pump on a cart
B
Of little value to trained firefighters
C
An expensive toy
D
A sophisticated machine that made firefighting an easy task
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In 1648, what was the role of the four fire wardens in New York?

A
carry wooden rattles to notify citizens volunteers of a fire starting
B
make sure there were buckets of water on every front stoop
C
inspect chimneys for flammable spark deposits
D
walk the streets at night
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At the time of the American Revolution, which of the following best explains why there were so many fires?

A
Like many European cities, colonial America was dependent on the technologies at the time.
B
Pails, buckets, tubs, axes, and spades were all there was to fight fire.
C
Ben Franklin wrote articles in the Philadelphia Gazette to raise awareness of fire safety.
D
Jamestown, Virginia was almost entirely destroyed by four runaway fires from everyday accidents and carelessness.
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Which of the following shows the influence of Rome’s Emperor Augustus on firefighting early in the first century?

A
He began a process of bargaining with building owners for payment before allowing groups to fight the fire.
B
He pioneered roaming fire buckets that groups of men carried as they roamed and watched for fires in cities at night.
C
He was the first to design a water pump.
D
He was able to curtail the great fire of Rome to one day.
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Marcus Licinius Crassus is believed to have been one of the richest men in history. Ant all of his income was acquired ethically. As the owner of a private fire brigade, what actions did he take when one of his neighbors experienced a house fire that are contrary to the mission and ethics of contemporary firefighters?

A
He would extinguish fires at no charge for those without the proper funds.
B
He would negotiate with the homeowner to have the brigade extinguish the fire for a fee.
C
He would threaten to add fuel to the fire if he did not like the homeowner.
D
He would secretly start fires just to earn money.
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What is a fire insurance mark?

A
Some firefighting companies were sponsored by insurance companies, which placed their mark on the engines and firefighters’ gear.
B
The fire insurance marks were ways for businesses to rate the insurance company in the community.
C
Insurance companies often embossed their emblems on particular buildings signifying the buildings are protected by the particular insurance company.
D
Fire insurance companies advertised by marking all the buildings for which they had paid out insurance money.

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