firefighting service. Each airport and seaport has its own firefighting units. The main functions of firefighting service in India are provision of fire...

service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation before all firefighting services were transferred to the Ministry of Emergency Situations...

The history of organized firefighting began in ancient Rome while under the rule of the first Roman Emperor Augustus. Prior to that, Ctesibius, a Greek...

(such as a firefighting rescue in a building). However, OSHA/EPA protective level A suits/ensembles are not typically used in firefighting rescue, especially...

list does not include firefighting equipment, i.e., tools and apparatus used by firefighters. Please refer to Glossary of firefighting equipment for such...

Fire brigade keys are a set of standardized keys used in the United Kingdom to secure items which need to be kept locked against casual interference, but...

firemen's hall, or engine house) is a structure or other area for storing firefighting apparatuses such as fire engines and related vehicles, personal protective...

potentially hazardous materials. These vehicles are customized to fit the needs of the agency responsible for the apparatus, which may be a rescue squad, fire...

Rescue units are equipped with firefighting gear as well as a variety of rescue tools and equipment. This includes the jaws of life hydraulic rescue tool...

Markham sections of Thornhill in addition to Vaughan. In 1970, the Markham Fire Department opened and took over all areas of Markham. The use of the title "Fire...

the responders are confident in their firefighting abilities, they should utilize 'first attack' firefighting practices and equipment, such as a portable...

fire brigade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg since 1 July 2018. This replaced the previous federation of local fire services made up of volunteer firefighters...

available everywhere in the country. The responsibility to provide general firefighting and rescue services resides with 34 public authorities called 'fire zones'...

The provision of rescue and firefighting services (RFFS) at all airports and aerodromes in the United Kingdom is a requirement under British law and under...

statutory firefighting authorities. These are the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) and Fire and Rescue NSW. Fire and Rescue NSW has firefighting and...

remote areas, normally on mountain tops with high elevation and a good view of the surrounding terrain, to spot smoke caused by a wildfire. Once a possible...

to the city of Hamilton, Ontario. The fire department in Hamilton dates back to 1879, when Alexander Aitchison was appointed Fire Chief of the city. Aitchison...

to the city of Timmins, Ontario. The Timmins Fire Department is headed by the Fire Chief who is assisted by the Deputy Chief. It consists of 28 full-time...

known as a premises information box, is a lockable box mounted on the outside of a building that contains building plans and contact information intended for...

Wildfire suppression is a range of firefighting tactics used to suppress wildfires. Firefighting efforts depend on many factors such as the available fuel...

etc. The predecessors of the Estonian Rescue Board were the Firefighting Administration under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union, which...

first responder emergency medical assistance to the City of Brampton in the Peel Region of Ontario, Canada. It operates thirteen fire halls and coordinates...

city of Kitchener, Ontario. The department has seven fire stations and 229 employees. In 2019, apparatus were re-numbered with a numerical prefix of 1 as...

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are the only service with true firefighting capability (SCBA, Hose, Nozzles, etc) for operating on the south shore of the Lake. The Fireboat is designated...

highly trained damage control and firefighting teams. The damage control team specializing in on-deck firefighting for Forrestal was Damage Control Team...

Historical Society features a panoramic painting of Milwaukee, firefighting equipment, period replicas of a pharmacy and a bank, and Children's world – an...

Below is a list of the deadliest firefighter disasters in the United States, in which more than five firefighters died. "Firefighter" is defined as a professional...

Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 426,162 and a population density of 464 people per km2. The...

hot spots. In terms of alarm assignments, it was the equivalent of a 107-alarm fire. For a variety of reasons, the firefighting teams were initially...