Analysis: The New Amsterdam Fire Service

The first organized attempt in putting our fires was in New Amsterdam in 1647, Governor Peter Stuyvesant. He appointed Surveyors of Buildings, they were a group of men that acted as fire wardens. Their duties where to perform fire prevention, and fine any violators. In 1658, The New Amsterdam Fire Company was founded. It consisted of eight men who would patrol at the hours of 2100 to sunrise. Their gear consisted of hooks, ladders and leather buckets.
Culture is one of the basis for the fire service, there is a set of “shared assumptions, beliefs, and values that influences the perceptions and behavior of its members.” (Stowell, 2013). You will always learn as a member of the fire service, either in education, jargon and attitudes. Stories
Decisions made by those in charge are to be respected, followed, if anyone were to not live up to the standard proved administrative action can be utilized. Cultural challenges is one of the challenges one may face being a part of the fire service. Since the service is always growing many members will face diversity, since each member have their wants and needs. Member will have to learn to adjust and accommodate. “Many firefighters are resistant to change in all forms, including diversity, revised tactics an regulations, an new procedures for controlling a fire.” (Stowell, 2013). A key to success is one must be willing to be flexible and accept change. Another challenge that many fire service members face is a difference in personal characteristics, as everyone comes from a different background and have different beliefs. Each member has their own views about how we see ourselves and how we see the world. These view are shaped by peers, family, experiences, education and faith. Due to these differences problems may occur, and it is up to the individual firefighter and its chain of command to learn and understand. Firefighters must learn to be accountable of their actions, it is expected that all actions can be
A sprinkler system if installed properly and maintained. Can help put out a fire before fire fighter arrive. Sprinkler systems are a system of pipes that is usually overhead piping, it is designed according the standard. Sprinkler are activated when heat is present, once heat is detected the sprinkler heads discharge water. The systems are supervised using a central station, if a system is activated the fire department will be notified. Along with sprinkler systems alarm systems are used, these two systems aid in fire suppression and the aid in providing a safe environment for people. Alarm system are designed to detect the presence of smoke and other products of fire. An alarm is required in many places. These places can be apartment houses, buildings, hospitals, any place that can have high amounts of people. There are two types of detectors one is an “ionization device that contains a small radioactive source for ionizing the air molecules between a pair of electrodes” (International Academies Of Emergency Dispatch, 2017). The other type is a photoelectric “smoke that enters obscures a steady beam of light; in others, the smoke scatters a light ray from a diode