Using the "Managing Fire and Emergency Services," by ICMA $($International City$/$County Management Association$)$ ISBN $978-0-87326-763-21.$ Describe: The history and evolution of traditional fire protection organizations as related to item $2.$ Focus on the on changes that have occurred over the last $40-50$ years. $2.$ Identify Key: National $,$ state, local public and private organizations which support fire protection services and briefly describe the functions of each organization and how it evolved. $3.$ Explain how the evolution of the fire service and develpoment of support organizations is reflected in your own organization or an agency you are familiar with.