
Firefighting History and Technology
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5th - 8th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one major difference between modern and historical firefighting methods?
Use of GPS technology
Use of wooden ladders
Use of manual alarms
Use of water buckets
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did firefighters in the 1800s filter smoke?
Using gas masks
Dipping beards in water
Using handkerchiefs
Wearing wet cloths
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Molly Williams?
First female firefighter
First firefighter to use a hose
Inventor of the fire engine
First firefighter to climb a ladder
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unusual method was used to alert people of a fire in the past?
Clanging bells and rattles
Lighting signal fires
Shooting fireworks
Blowing whistles
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the long tail on firefighters' helmets in the 1800s?
To identify rank
To store small tools
To funnel water away from the face
To protect the neck from heat
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the reward for the first firefighting team to reach a fire?
A new fire engine
A day off
Control of the fire hydrant
A monetary prize
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What modern technology has replaced the use of bells and rattles in firefighting?
Flashing lights
Digital alerts
Sirens
Loudspeakers
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