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The nearly twenty years following this period were epitomized by a lack of direction, funding, implementation of technology, and a lack of manpower. The Fire Service gradually became irrelevant as it no longer had to crew the city fire services, and the Search and Rescue services along the coast and in the mountains had long been a secondary task, and therefore not received enough funding or equipment to be effective. This trend would continue to correlate with negative impressions of the Fire Service, and recruitment initiatives and non-competitive pay discouraged new applicants. Additionally, the baby boom experienced in Arcerion post-war resulted in many young adults by the 1960s joining other federal services (such as the Army, which was currently fighting the [[Arcer Bush Wars|Fourth Bush War]]), or pursued other civilian private-sector employment in the economic boom during the antebellum period. | The nearly twenty years following this period were epitomized by a lack of direction, funding, implementation of technology, and a lack of manpower. The Fire Service gradually became irrelevant as it no longer had to crew the city fire services, and the Search and Rescue services along the coast and in the mountains had long been a secondary task, and therefore not received enough funding or equipment to be effective. This trend would continue to correlate with negative impressions of the Fire Service, and recruitment initiatives and non-competitive pay discouraged new applicants. Additionally, the baby boom experienced in Arcerion post-war resulted in many young adults by the 1960s joining other federal services (such as the Army, which was currently fighting the [[Arcer Bush Wars|Fourth Bush War]]), or pursued other civilian private-sector employment in the economic boom during the antebellum period. | ||
=== Modernization and Expansion (1967-2000) === | === Modernization and Expansion (1967-2000) === | ||
The Fire Service received new direction and by extension, new life in 1967. A significant drought in Northlea Governorate resulted in the outbreak of an initially small wildfire 150km from Presdale. However, fast-moving winds and a significant amount of dead foliage and dry underbrush meant that this quickly turned into what would be categorized later as the first Category 5-fire. Multiple towns were caught in the firestorm, and dozens of Arcer citizens were burned to death. The Fire Service deployed almost all of its available manpower, most arriving by Arcer National Railway Service coaches, and over the course of three weeks, fought the 1967 Wildfire to a standstill 14km from Presdale, saving the booming Arcer Heartland town from burning down. | The Fire Service received new direction and by extension, new life in 1967. A significant drought in Northlea Governorate resulted in the outbreak of an initially small wildfire 150km from Presdale. However, fast-moving winds and a significant amount of dead foliage and dry underbrush meant that this quickly turned into what would be categorized later as the first Category 5-fire. Multiple towns were caught in the firestorm, and dozens of Arcer citizens were burned to death. The Fire Service deployed almost all of its available manpower, most arriving by Arcer National Railway Service coaches, and over the course of three weeks, fought the 1967 Wildfire to a standstill 14km from Presdale, saving the booming Arcer Heartland town from burning down. | ||
This prompted quick action from the Confederate Parliament, who lauded the on-scene commander, then-Captain John Francis Frederickson. Frederickson, born in a middle-class suburb outside of Chester-on-Moore to a father who was a career firefighter, and his grandfather a member of a small-boat rescue team had joined the Fire Service as an ordinary fireman shortly after the Second Great War, upon his return in the early 1950s. Over twenty-five years of firefighting, he had served most of his time in the Easthampton Fire Department, only transferring to Dalfearn Fire Department a few months before the 1967 Wildfires. Frederickson's overall command and control of the wildfires, using control lines, burnouts, and knock down dirt tracks to effectively combat the fire. These techniques would become wildfire-combatting standard operating procedures over the next fifty years. | This prompted quick action from the Confederate Parliament, who lauded the on-scene commander, then-Captain John Francis Frederickson. Frederickson, born in a middle-class suburb outside of Chester-on-Moore to a father who was a career firefighter, and his grandfather a member of a small-boat rescue team had joined the Fire Service as an ordinary fireman shortly after the Second Great War, upon his return in the early 1950s. Over twenty-five years of firefighting, he had served most of his time in the Easthampton Fire Department, only transferring to Dalfearn Fire Department a few months before the 1967 Wildfires. Frederickson's overall command and control of the wildfires, using control lines, burnouts, and knock down dirt tracks to effectively combat the fire. These techniques would become wildfire-combatting standard operating procedures over the next fifty years. | ||
[[File:1960s Arcer Firefighters.jpg|thumb|1980 reunion of Presdale Fire Department firemen, most of whom served during the 1967 Wildfires. John Francis Federickson, then Fire Commissioner in the front row, second from right. ]] | [[File:1960s Arcer Firefighters.jpg|thumb|1980 reunion of Presdale Fire Department firemen, most of whom served during the 1967 Wildfires. John Francis Federickson, then Fire Commissioner in the front row, second from right. ]] | ||
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The increased funding was approved by a worried Parliament who say the 1967 Wildfire as the first of many, and narrowly avoided the loss of a major Heartland city. They correctly assumed, as several other Category 5 fires would occur not only in 1967, but in the years following there was a rising trend. The funding Frederickson secured was then used to improve 'soft' support systems such as pay, compensation, and training. The Royal Arcerion Fire Institute was turned into a museum at its original location, and a new training centre was set up in Dalfearn, as well as the first runway and helipads for Fire Service aircraft. | The increased funding was approved by a worried Parliament who say the 1967 Wildfire as the first of many, and narrowly avoided the loss of a major Heartland city. They correctly assumed, as several other Category 5 fires would occur not only in 1967, but in the years following there was a rising trend. The funding Frederickson secured was then used to improve 'soft' support systems such as pay, compensation, and training. The Royal Arcerion Fire Institute was turned into a museum at its original location, and a new training centre was set up in Dalfearn, as well as the first runway and helipads for Fire Service aircraft. | ||
[[File:1990s Firefighter.jpg|thumb|200x200px|A member of Dalfearn Fire Department's Fire Team 2 during wildfire operations in 1995. ]] | [[File:1990s Firefighter.jpg|thumb|200x200px|A member of Dalfearn Fire Department's Fire Team 2 during wildfire operations in 1995. ]] | ||
New firefighting vehicles, aimed at wildfire operations and support to emergency and natural disaster response were procured and developed, which augmented legacy equipment (such as axes unchanged since the 1920s) being life cycled out in favour of newer equipment such as chainsaws, radios, and modern re-breathing equipment. As well, the Maritime Search and Rescue services received a massive influx of funding to start their rescue swimmer program, including the first maritime search and rescue helicopters operated by a civilian service in Crona. A massive restructuring of the Fire Service also occurred, which aligned it almost exactly to modern standards, the only changes made since this restructure was the addition of HAZMAT training programs and research teams with the Emergency Services Act of 2000. | New firefighting vehicles, aimed at wildfire operations and support to emergency and natural disaster response were procured and developed, which augmented legacy equipment (such as axes unchanged since the 1920s) being life cycled out in favour of newer equipment such as chainsaws, radios, and modern re-breathing equipment. As well, the Maritime Search and Rescue services received a massive influx of funding to start their rescue swimmer program, including the first maritime search and rescue helicopters operated by a civilian service in Crona. A massive restructuring of the Fire Service also occurred, which aligned it almost exactly to modern standards, the only changes made since this restructure was the addition of HAZMAT training programs and research teams with the Emergency Services Act of 2000. | ||
Frederickson's revolutionary leadership and response to the changing face of emergency services in Arcerion would cement his legacy as one of the greatest civil servants in Arcer history. He retired in 1984, after thirty three years in the fire service, passing away in 1998, shortly before the passing of landmark legislation from Confederate Parliament to further institutionalize and solidify the changes and gains he had pioneered with over a decade of leading the Fire Service. | Frederickson's revolutionary leadership and response to the changing face of emergency services in Arcerion would cement his legacy as one of the greatest civil servants in Arcer history. He retired in 1984, after thirty three years in the fire service, passing away in 1998, shortly before the passing of landmark legislation from Confederate Parliament to further institutionalize and solidify the changes and gains he had pioneered with over a decade of leading the Fire Service. | ||
=== Emergency Services Act (2000) === | === Emergency Services Act (2000) === | ||
The Emergency Services Act of 2000 was passed to codify and make unto law many of the changes and advancements the Fire Service had pioneered since the 1967 Wildfires. It provisioned that the Fire Service would have a ceiling of 110,000 full-time members, and half that in part time. It updated pension, salary, and rank requirements, and also increased provisions of payouts and medical compensation for those injured in the line of duty, notably including provisions for cancer and illnesses that were service-related. It also named the Fire Service as the leading service for Emergency Response and national disaster planning, meaning that the Fire Service now provides a senior officer to the [[Government of Arcerion|Ministerial Coordination Element]], to enhance cooperation with other services. It also provisioned a much large budget for the service, with scheduled increases every 5 years for a twenty year period, to give some stability outside of political considerations due to the continued rise of forest fires and emergency calls. | |||
[[File:Mountain Rescue 2.png|thumb|Members of Easthampton Fire Department's Mountain Rescue Team 1 and No. 3 Squadron, RFAS conduct a medical evacuation of an injured hiker in the Aileach Mountains, October 2022. ]] | |||
=== Modern Period (2001-present) === | |||
The Fire Service since 2001 has responded to numerous domestic and international incidents. For example, its first international assistance operation was in response to the 2007 Malentina Floods, where it provided airlift, search and rescue, and expeditionary trauma medical support, in conjunction with members of the Arcerion Armed Forces. It continues to lead Ixnay in forest and wildfire fighting techniques, and provides technical and emergency assistance to city and municipal fire departments on request as the senior Fire Service in Arcerion. | |||
It respond son average to over 2,000 calls a year, and continues to deploy Maritime Search and Rescue teams, aerial responses, and wildfire teams all 12 months of the year in support of emegrency services requirements of the Arcer people. | |||
== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
The Royal Arcerion Fire Service is sub-divided into two major branches, those being the Operational Branch, and the Support and Services Branch. Overall command of the RAFS is under the Commissioner, who is appointed by the Minister of the Interior and usually serves for 3-5 year terms. Each of the two branches in turn is commanded by a Deputy Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioners each oversee their respective branches and receive their direction and guidance from the Commissioner. | The Royal Arcerion Fire Service is sub-divided into two major branches, those being the Operational Branch, and the Support and Services Branch. Overall command of the RAFS is under the Commissioner, who is appointed by the Minister of the Interior and usually serves for 3-5 year terms. Each of the two branches in turn is commanded by a Deputy Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioners each oversee their respective branches and receive their direction and guidance from the Commissioner. | ||
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== Equipment, Vehicles, and Aircraft == | == Equipment, Vehicles, and Aircraft == | ||
== International Partnerships == | == International Partnerships == | ||
*[[Fire Seneschalcy of Burgundie]] | |||
*International Corps of Incident Commanders, Fire Engineers, HAZMAT Technicians, Search and Rescue technicians, and Response Logisticians ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: Ceurps Internationale des Commendants des crises, pompiers-sapeurs, HAZMATeuers, guardiens des Vitale, et Logisticiens des crises) | |||
== In Popular Culture == | == In Popular Culture == | ||
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