Download or read book Portland Fire Rescue written by Brian K. Johnson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firefighting in Portland boasts many proud traditions and a long and storied history. In 1851, Col. Thomas Dryer, editor of the Oregonian newspaper, decided that it was in the best interest of the city to establish a firefighting force, and with that, he founded the Pioneer Fire Engine Company No. 1. Little better than a bucket brigade, this volunteer force of 37 men wearing red shirts started operations with just a single hand pump. From these humble beginnings, the organization grew to keep pace with a burgeoning city. From the great fire of 1873 and the colorful era of horse-drawn apparatus to technological innovations and community involvement, Portland Fire & Rescueas the department is now knownhas valiantly protected lives and property in Portland for more than a century and a half.
Download or read book Portland Firefighting written by Lt. Sean C. Donaghue and Andrea F. Donaghue, Foreword by Michael A. Daicy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The city of Portland, Maine, has an extraordinary history as a prominent seaport dating back to early colonial times. Few realize how heavily intertwined this history is with fire and firefighting. The motto of the city, Resurgam, is Latin for "I will rise again." The city symbol has long included the phoenix, a mythological bird that is said to arise from the ashes of its predecessor. With over 20 major conflagrations and four different fires that destroyed the majority of the city, both the symbol and the motto directly reference Portland's perseverance despite catastrophic fire. As the Portland Fire Department celebrates the 250th anniversary of the inception of organized fire protection on March 29, 1768, Portland Firefighting takes the reader on a photographic tour encompassing not only the department's history but also the development of firefighting through the centuries.
Download or read book Portland Fire and Rescue written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tualatin Valley Fire Rescue written by Ray Pitz and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early days of fighting fires in Beaverton, Oregon, a bugle called firefighters to the scene. The Beaverton Enterprise newspaper reported that, "with no water system, firefighters had to rely upon water buckets and (the) enthusiasm of volunteers who came running to the call." In 1935, Beaverton officially formed its first fire department, and down the road in the city of Tualatin, a group of volunteers began assembling what would become the Tualatin Rural Fire Protection District. In 1989, a merger of the latter department with Washington County Fire District No. 1 resulted in the creation of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. Beaverton would officially annex into the new district in 1996, and today, TVF&R is the second-largest fire department in Oregon, covering 210 square miles with 21 stations. Since the beginning, the departments that comprise the district were known for their resourcefulness and innovation, both of which continue to this day.
Download or read book Portland s Greatest Conflagration written by Michael Daicy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the Fourth of July in 1866, joy turned to tragedy in Portland, Maine. A boy threw a firecracker onto a pile of wood shavings and it erupted in a blaze as residents prepared to celebrate the 110th anniversary of American independence in the momentous time following the Civil War. The violent conflagration killed two people and destroyed all structures on nearly thirty streets. Authors Michael Daicy and Don Whitney, both firefighters, chronicle the day's catastrophic events, as well as the bravery of those who fought the ferocious fire, dispelling the myth that ill-trained firefighting contributed to the devastation.
Download or read book Portland Fire Department written by Donald Patrick Whitney and published by . This book was released on 1991* with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Special Report Fire Departments and Maritime Interface Area Preparedness written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Directory of Metropolitan Fire Department Training Systems written by National Fire Academy. Field Programs Division and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Fire Trucks in Action 2015 written by Larry Shapiro and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See some of the hottest fire-truck and rescue-vehicle photography available! Firefighters across the nation battle blazes and perform death-defying rescues. Each month's main photograph is of an on-scene, modern emergency response vehicle and is complemented by a sidebar image. Every exemplary on-scene photo is also accompanied by an informative caption and uses the moment's dramatic lighting and action to capture the situation's tension.
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Download or read book Welcome to the Zoo written by Robert Beane and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In mid-December of 2014, this author received a call concerning an old friend who had been hospitalized. His name was Karl Learned. He was a retired Portland, Maine, police officer. When the author visited him, they chatted for over two hours. His friend made his journey back to the spirit world ten hours later. He left with the memory of this comment that he made: Bobby, we have a lifetime full of memories. Some of them we never want to forget. Some of them we wish that we could forget. This book contains some of the authors memories from 1967 to 1989 while he worked as a firefighter in Portland, Maine. Aptly nicknamed the generation that burned the city. These stories will raise chuckles, sadness, old memories, and perhaps resentment. These stories are about both the good side and the dark side of firefighting.
Download or read book Chief Officer Principles and Practice includes Navigate Advantage Access written by David Purchase and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to present you with the third edition of Chief Officer: Principles and Practice. The Third Edition addresses both Fire Officer III and Fire Officer IV levels of the 2020 Edition of NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications and is designed to help future chief officers as they transition from company officer and become problem-solving leaders for their organization. Good leadership is an essential element in the successful operational management of any organization. Today’s chief officers must prepare themselves and the staff they lead to navigate powerful trends—including political, ethical, legal, and sociological—that are likely to shape the fire service, impacting department structures and roles in the community, and altering the demands placed not only on fire service leaders but also on the personnel they lead. The Third Edition features exceptional content to prepare today’s fire service leaders to develop the leadership skills necessary to excel in their position and motivate their department members to become an efficient, effective, and safe response force. New to the Third Edition: A section on media relations programs that addresses communication methods, policy development, and crisis management A discussion of department risk management, including the importance of creating a risk management plan, taking an inventory of potential risks faced by department employees, and implementing control measures to correct deficiencies A section on preparing to deal with an active shooter or hostile event situation A discussion of the ways generational differences may influence a department member’s workplace expectations and preferences Expanded coverage of diversity policies and practices and consideration of LGBTQ rights to reflect the current workforce Information on long-range planning, including how to create a capital improvement plan and meet training needs The Third Edition features: A clear division of Fire Officer III and IV content After-Action Review sections that include detailed chapter summaries, key terms, and Chief Officer in Action case scenarios designed to reinforce chapter content New Deputy Chief and Fire Chief Activities that encourage students to take what they have learned about the Job Performance Requirements covered in the chapters and apply it to their own departments New case study continued from Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition that addresses the progression of responsibility from Fire Officer I to Fire Officer IV
Download or read book Report of the Joint Fire Police Task force on Civil Unrest written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
