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The history of firefighting can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where communities devised primitive methods to combat fires. Early techniques often involved basic tools such as buckets, water bags, and animal-skin pumps to extinguish flames. In ancient Rome, the Vigiles served as the first organized firefighting force, equipped with hand-operated pumps and bucket brigades to control fires. During the medieval period, firefighting efforts were largely decentralized and reliant on volunteer brigades organized by guilds or communities. In cities like London and Paris, guilds known as "bucket brigades" formed to respond to fires, passing buckets of water hand to hand to douse flames. These brigades played a crucial role in protecting urban centers but were limited by the lack of effective equipment and coordination. Smith, Dave. "A Brief History of Firefighting." FireRescue1, www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/Fire-Apparatus/articles/a-brief-history-of-firefighting-3mq9ft5AqTnF3i9P/. "History of Firefighting." National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Data-research-and-tools/US-Fire-Problem/History-of-firefighting.