Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Braidwood

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331051591 ISBN 13: 9780331051599

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Discover the origins of modern fire fighting and the people who built it .

This edition presents James Braidwood’s insights on the rise of organized fire brigades, training, and the machines that tamed flames in the 19th century.

This work blends memoir with practical instruction, detailing the London and Edinburgh brigades, their duties, gear, and methods. You’ll see how training, discipline, and clear communication changed fire response, and you’ll gain historical context for the systems that still influence firefighting today.

• How brigades were organized and how responsibilities were divided among engineers, foremen, and firemen.
• Descriptions of equipment and supplies used in the field, including hoses, pumps, and fire-cighting tools.
• Early methods of coordinating teams and communicating at fires, including nonverbal signaling and drills.
• Historical notes on training, discipline, and the evolution of fire engines and water supply.

Ideal for readers of historical how-to guides and anyone curious about the origins of modern fire safety and the people who built it.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331051591
• ISBN 13: 9780331051599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208