Fireman Pete

Fireman Pete
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Stories about fire history, heritage, firefighting, tools, equipment, and more. firemanpete.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 02/22/2025

    Horse-Drawn to Modern Fire Pumpers and the Fire Dalmation

    We continue the evolution of fire pumpers, seeing some cool manual operated ones, steam powered fire pumpers, and horse-drawn pumpers! Then into modern day fire pumpers that were diesel powered, open-cab, closed cab, variations, and even a jeep that was turned into a fire pumper. And every pumper need’s it’s best friend, the fire dalmation, all told by Fireman Pete. TIMESTAMPS 00:10 - Firefighting Pumpers 01:29 - Fire Alarm Tape Register 04:52 - Dalmation Fire Dog 07:13 - Steam Fire Pumpers 09:12 - Modern Fire Pumpers 14:01 - Open Cab Fire Pumpers 14:14 - Jumpseats on Fire Pumpers 14:38 - Closed Cab Fire Pumpers 15:36 - Power Steering in Fire Pumpers 19:51 - Fire Pumper Jeep #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

    21 min

  2. 02/15/2025

    Firefighting Hand Pumpers: Vinatge to Modern

    This one is all about fire hand-pumpers. We start with the two-wheel hand-pulled carts and move through 2-man pumpers though 20-man team pumpers, horse-drawn fire pumpers, and into the mechanized fire pumpers of modern day. It's a fascinating look into culture, technology, and teamwork, with Fireman Pete. TIMESTAMPS 00:06 - Firefighting Apparatus 00:40 - Tub Pumpers 02:38 - Positive Piston Pumps 05:00 - Squirrel Tail Hookup Pumper 10:20 - Vintage vs. Modern Pumpers #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

    13 min

  3. 02/08/2025

    Firsts: Hear a Rattle, Speaking Trumpet, Fire Marks, Brigades

    Fireman Pete fire history items, let's go! We'll look at the first Fire Brigade started by Ben Franklin, and explore Fire Markers you can see around Philadelphia and other cities. You'll get a live demonstration of what a fire rattle sounds like, and what it would be like for fireman in the 1800's to hear orders yelled out of a Speaking Trumpet. Then we check two cool personalities in the first woman firefighter Molly Williams, and a Philadelphia blacksmith, Patrick Lyon, that made some of the best fire hand-pumpers around. TIMESTAMPS 00:06 - Thank You 01:06 - First Fire Brigade - Ben Franklin 01:27 - Fire Marks 02:33 - Boston Paid Fire Department 03:00 - New Amsterdam (New York City) Firefighting 03:38 - How a Fire Rattle Sounds 04:48 - How a Speaking Trumpet Sounds 05:43 - First Woman Firefighter - Molly Williams 06:23 - Patrick Lyon's Fire Pumper #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

    8 min

  4. 02/06/2025

    How to Put Fire Out: Flashovers, Backdrafts, Extinguisher Types

    This is a fun one! We check out the most common ways to put fires out, how to tell a type of fire by the smoke color, and what to look for in the phases of a fire starting. We'll look at what flashovers are through a personal story. And what Backdrafts are with another experience. Then we'll see common fire extinguisher types, and how heat moves into and out of fires - with Fireman Pete. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Welcome 00:15 - Fire Extinguishment 00:59 - Dilution 01:37 - Smothering / Blanketing 02:54 - Reducing the Temperature 04:20 - Smoke 06:30 - Phases of Burning 06:53 - Incipient Phase 07:11 - Free-Burning Phase 08:20 - Crawl Low in Smoke 08:37 - Smoldering Phase 10:19 - Fire Flashover 12:54 - Fire Backdraft 16:41 - Breaking the Chain 17:33 - Fire Extinguishers 18:01 - Class A Fire Extinguishers 18:14 - Class B Fire Extinguishers 18:40 - Class C Fire Extinguishers 19:50 - Class D Fire Extinguishers 20:44 - Conduction 21:33 - Radiation 22:09 - Convection 22:41 - Direct Flame Contact #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

    25 min

  5. 02/06/2025

    The Fire Triangle: Why Wood Truly Does Not Burn

    So you came to find out and we'll tell you exactly why wood does not burn, the mystery will be solved! - with Fireman Pete. You'll see the Fire Triangle and how simple it is to know why fire starts. And we'll check out popular fire extinguisher types and what they work best for. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Welcome 00:40 - Why Wood Does Not Burn 01:13 - Candles and Fire 02:09 - The Fire Triangle 04:42 - Chemical Reactions and Fire 05:47 - Fire Breathing Apparatus 06:16 - Extinguishing Fire with Water 09:01 - Types of Fire Extinguishers #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

    12 min

  6. 02/06/2025

    Welcome to Fire History: What is Fire?

    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

    13 min
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Stories about fire history, heritage, firefighting, tools, equipment, and more. firemanpete.substack.com

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  • Episodes
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