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1Firefighting — Distinguish from a firefight, which means a battle with firearms. Firefighting is the act of extinguishing destructive fires. A firefighter fights these fires to prevent destruction of life, property and the environment. Firefighting is a highly… …
2Glossary of firefighting — Note: This list does not include firefighting equipment, i.e., tools and apparatus used by firefighters. Please refer to Glossary of firefighting equipment for such terms. : Note: This list is incomplete. You can help Wikipedia by… …
3History of firefighting — The history of organized firefighting dates back at least to Ancient Egypt, where hand operated pumps may have been employed to extinguish fires. RomeThe first Roman fire brigade was a group of slaves who were hired by an aedile Marcus Egnatius… …
4Glossary of firefighting equipment — Note: This list is incomplete. You can help Wikipedia by [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glossary of firefighting equipment action=edit adding to it] . 0 9 * 1 3/4 inch hose: see attack hose * 2 1/2 inch hose: see attack hose , supply… …
5Bunker gear — [ Common turnout coat and turnout pants (dark with reflective safety stripes on the left) hazmat suit (yellow in the middle) fire proximity suit (silver on the right)] Turnout gear or bunker gear are terms used by many firefighters to refer to… …
6Firefighter's helmet — Fire helmets from around the world on display at the Hall of Flame For centuries, firefighters have worn helmets to protect them from heat, cinders and falling objects. Contents 1 …
7New South Wales Rural Fire Service — Motto: ...for Our Community Established 1997 Staffing …
8Compressed air foam system — A fire engine using CAFS to make foam on the ground A compressed air foam system (CAFS) is a system used in firefighting to deliver fire retardant foam for the purpose of extinguishing a fire or protecting unburned areas from becoming involved in …
9Boone County Fire Protection District — InfoboxFireDepartment name = Boone County Fire Protection District motto = A Helping Hand established = 1964 staffing = Volunteer strength = 400 stations = 14 engines = 14 tankers = 8 grass trucks = 9 rescue squads = 2 rescue boats = 3 reserve… …
10Hose strap — municipal firefighting equipment. [cite book|title=Annual Report of the Comptroller City of Seattle, Washington|last=Seattle (Wash.). Comptroller s Office|date=1898 01 03|accessdate=2008 09 07|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=iWIWAAAAYAAJ… …
