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Title: Fire prevention and fire extinction

Note: Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Bryan Ness, Diane Monico, and the Online
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Summary: "Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction" by James Braidwood is a detailed scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book extensively discusses fire safety, prevention techniques, and fire-fighting strategies developed by Braidwood, who was a pioneering figure in the establishment of organized fire brigades. It serves as both a memoir of Braidwood’s career and a manual for fire management, emphasizing the importance of discipline, training, and the proper use of fire-fighting equipment. The opening of the work presents the author's credentials and offers a historical context for fire management, illustrating the evolution of fire-fighting from chaotic methods to a more systematic approach led by Braidwood himself. Braidwood reflects on the early days of fire brigades, sharing anecdotes of his experiences in Edinburgh, where he implemented crucial reforms after devastating fires highlighted the need for organized efforts in fire suppression. Additionally, he underscores the necessity of proper building construction and public education in preventing fires, laying the foundation for the extensive knowledge shared throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Braidwood, James, 1800-1861

EBook No.: 26440

Published: Aug 27, 2008

Downloads: 104

Language: English

Subject: Fire prevention

Subject: Fire extinction

LoCC: Technology: Building construction

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Fire prevention and fire extinction

Note: Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Bryan Ness, Diane Monico, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction" by James Braidwood is a detailed scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book extensively discusses fire safety, prevention techniques, and fire-fighting strategies developed by Braidwood, who was a pioneering figure in the establishment of organized fire brigades. It serves as both a memoir of Braidwood’s career and a manual for fire management, emphasizing the importance of discipline, training, and the proper use of fire-fighting equipment. The opening of the work presents the author's credentials and offers a historical context for fire management, illustrating the evolution of fire-fighting from chaotic methods to a more systematic approach led by Braidwood himself. Braidwood reflects on the early days of fire brigades, sharing anecdotes of his experiences in Edinburgh, where he implemented crucial reforms after devastating fires highlighted the need for organized efforts in fire suppression. Additionally, he underscores the necessity of proper building construction and public education in preventing fires, laying the foundation for the extensive knowledge shared throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Braidwood, James, 1800-1861

EBook No.: 26440

Published: Aug 27, 2008

Downloads: 104

Language: English

Subject: Fire prevention

Subject: Fire extinction

LoCC: Technology: Building construction

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.