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RED ALERT - THE FIRE SERVICE

Looking back in time...

Fire was discovered over one million years ago in Africa. The first fires were made by
striking a flint stone against a stone containing iron, or by twirling a sharp stick in the
hollow of a flat one. The discovery of fire by man set him apart from other animals.

At first, man used fire to keep warm and People obviously learned of the dangers In 1066, when the Normans came to
to ward off vicious animals. He soon of fire at a very early stage. Firefighters Britain, people were made to cover their
also learnt that food tasted better if known as ‘Vigiles’ worked in Ancient cooking fires at night to stop houses
cooked on a fire. Rome and it is very likely that a similar and towns from catching fire and
force was set up in London during the burning down.
reign of the Roman Empire.

Now make up three questions about the information on this page. Try them out on someone in your class!

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