34. Learning Objective 6
Identify key developments from the
chemical engine and early ladder trucks
that are still used in modern-day fire
and emergency services.
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37. Learning Objective 7
Tell how improvements to protective
clothing and self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) impact modern-day
fire practices.
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49. REVIEW QUESTION
How have past tragedies influenced the
fields of fire protection and code
enforcement today?
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50. Summary
• The fire service has grown and changed
greatly, but its mission remains the same:
To protect lives and property of citizens.
• The role of the fire department has grown
dramatically, and great changes have
been made in the ways firefighters
operate at the emergency scene.
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