• Welcome to Fire History: What is Fire?

  • Feb 6 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
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Welcome to Fire History: What is Fire?

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  • Welcome! I am excited to connect with you all about fire and fire history. We may have met before or just meeting now, we'll have a fun time together. #fire

    Here we explore what fire is and some of it's positive and negative impacts. The origins of human uses for fire, early fire fighting methods, tools, and more.

    And, we begin talking about why wood doesn't burn. It's true! - with Fireman Pete.

    TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - Welcome

    00:49 - What is Fire?

    01:14 - Fire's Positive Uses

    01:27 - Fire's Negative Effects

    02:15 - Fire from Nature

    02:23 - Primary Cause of Fire

    02:39 - Origins of Human Fire Use

    06:17 - The First Fire Patrols

    06:40 - Wooden Fire Rattles

    06:57 - Leather Fire Buckets

    07:30 - Fire Bucket Brigades

    08:59 - We're Ignorant

    09:47 - Hook and Ladder

    10:09 - Fire Pumpers

    11:37 - Wood Does Not Burn

    #fire #firefighter #firehistory



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit firemanpete.substack.com
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