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Actions to prevent damage from fire
structural firefighting and wildland firefighting. Specialized training includes aircraft firefighting, shipboard firefighting, aerial firefighting, maritime
Firefighting
Use of aircraft to combat wildfires
and built specifically for firefighting. The Croatian Air Force uses six CL-415s as well as six AT 802s for firefighting purposes. Medium-sized modified
Aerial_firefighting
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up firefight in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Firefight or fire fight most often refers to: Firefighting, the profession of controlling and extinguishing
Firefight
Vehicle for use during firefighting operations
A firefighting apparatus (North American English) or firefighting appliance (UK English) is any vehicle that has been customized for use during firefighting
Firefighting_apparatus
Firefighting water supply
during normal, non-firefighting situations. Dry standpipe systems do not contain water in the piping during normal, non-firefighting situations. Water
Standpipe_(firefighting)
or their personal lives as affected by their firefighting. Noteworthy attention is given to firefighting activities. This list includes documentaries
List_of_firefighting_films
medical mnemonics (Includes EMS mnemonics) "firefighting mnemonics". daydd. Retrieved 16 February 2015. "Firefighting mnemonics". daydd. Retrieved 16 February
List of firefighting mnemonics
List_of_firefighting_mnemonics
Firefighting in Japan (Japanese: 消防, Hepburn: Shōbō) is coordinated by local government with assistance and oversight from central government. Organized
Firefighting_in_Japan
Emergency vehicle intended to put out fires
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Fire_engine
Foam used for fire suppression
Firefighting foam is a foam used for fire suppression. Its role is to cool the fire and to coat the fuel, preventing its contact with oxygen, thus achieving
Firefighting_foam
organized firefighting efforts. Under the rule of Emperor Augustus, who reigned from 27 BC to 14 AD, Rome established a rudimentary firefighting force tasked
History_of_firefighting
Emergency response to aircraft emergencies
Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) is a type of firefighting that involves the emergency response, mitigation, evacuation, and rescue of passengers
Aircraft rescue and firefighting
Aircraft_rescue_and_firefighting
industrial hazards also influence firefighting approaches, making the majority of countries individual approach to firefighting unique to them. Below describes
Geography_of_firefighting
Rescuer trained to extinguish fires and save people
Firefighting apparatus – Vehicle for use during firefighting operations Firefighter arson – Phenomenon of arsonist firefighters USAF Firefighting Incident
Firefighter
The role of women in firefighting has been subject to significant changes over the years; many ancient civilizations had firefighting groups which accepted
Women_in_firefighting
alarm/activated fire alarm Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF): a special category of firefighting that involves the response, hazard mitigation,
Glossary_of_firefighting
wye. Glossary of firefighting terms List of basic firefighting topics Women in firefighting IFSTA, 2008 p. 1327. "NAFECO Firefighting, Law Enforcement
Glossary of firefighting equipment
Glossary_of_firefighting_equipment
2011 American film
S.W.A.T.: Firefight is a 2011 American direct-to-video action crime film directed by Benny Boom. It is a standalone sequel to the 2003 film S.W.A.T.,
S.W.A.T.:_Firefight
Personal protective equipment used by firefighters
Structural Firefighting." NFPA 1975, "Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Fire Fighters." Wikimedia Commons has media related to Firefighting clothing
Bunker_gear
Firefighting in Finland is regulated by the Ministry of the Interior. Municipalities of Finland can choose whether the fire and rescue services are provided
Firefighting_in_Finland
available everywhere in the country. The responsibility to provide general firefighting and rescue services resides with 34 public authorities called 'fire zones'
Firefighting_in_Belgium
2026 aviation accident in New York, U.S.
serving the flight experienced a runway incursion with a LaGuardia airport firefighting truck operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The
Air Canada Express Flight 8646
Air_Canada_Express_Flight_8646
American firefighting was largely a result of four factors: steam fire engines, fire insurance companies that demanded the municipalization of firefighting, and
Firefighting in the United States
Firefighting_in_the_United_States
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representing the diverse origins of firefighting in each country. Many nations use military-inspired ranks as firefighting in their nation originated with
List of comparative firefighting ranks
List_of_comparative_firefighting_ranks
managed. Bain's report ultimately led to a change in the laws relating to firefighting. 2002: Independent Review of the Fire Service published 2004: Fire and
Fire services in the United Kingdom
Fire_services_in_the_United_Kingdom
The Chinese firefighting tank is a firefighting vehicle developed in China using a Type 69/79 main battle tank chassis and is used to fight hazardous
Chinese_firefighting_tank
Series of wildfires in California, United States
mass grounding of firefighting aircraft. Sudden changes in wind direction put different areas at risk and complicated firefighting. Some wealthy citizens
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires
with heart and lung diseases. Overhaul is one of the last steps in the firefighting process. "Chapter 13: Salvage and Overhaul". p. 15. Archived from the
Overhaul_(firefighting)
Fighting fires on the continent of Antarctica
Firefighting in Antarctica encompasses various organizations and procedures designed to fight fires on the continent of Antarctica. Firefighting in Antarctica
Firefighting_in_Antarctica
1666 conflagration in England
Confusion between parish and private firefighting efforts led the insurance companies in 1832 to form a combined firefighting unit which would eventually become
Great_Fire_of_London
Firefighter Assist and Search Team Firefighter's Combat Challenge Firefighting Firefighting worldwide FireLink Firemen's Association of the State of New York
Index of firefighting articles
Index_of_firefighting_articles
Aerial firefighting company
an aerial firefighting company based out of Missoula International Airport in Missoula, Montana. It provides aerial support and firefighting to the United
Neptune_Aviation
Person responsible for spotting fires
A fire lookout (sometimes also called a fire watcher) is a person assigned the duty to look for fire from atop a building known as a fire lookout tower
Fire_lookout
Firefighting involving watercraft
Marine firefighting, also known as Maritime firefighting, is a type of firefighting that involves a fire on a watercraft. It involves actions such as extinguishing
Marine_firefighting
Fire department composed of volunteers
volunteer firefighting agencies that are set up by individual states or territories. New South Wales is serviced by two statutory firefighting authorities
Volunteer_fire_department
safety is also vital to wildland firefighting. The proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting equipment helps minimize accidents
Wildfire_suppression
around the world as firefighting vehicles, often employed to combat forest fires where terrain makes access for regular firefighting appliances difficult
M113A2_Firefighting_Vehicle
Emergency services organisation in Singapore
initiate firefighting operations at incidents. Its resistance to heat also means that firefighters will be less exposed to risk during firefighting operations
Singapore_Civil_Defence_Force
Student-led demonstrations in China
on camera and broadcast by Chinese state television. In the evening, a firefight broke out between soldiers and demonstrators at Shuangjing. On 5 June
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre
Austrian and American actor and Governor of California (born 1947)
Schwarzenegger and Senator Dianne Feinstein behind him, President George W. Bush comments on wildfires and firefighting efforts in California, October 2007.
Arnold_Schwarzenegger
Chinese firefighting newspaper
The Firefighting Weekly or Xiaofang Zhoukan (Chinese: 消防周刊), whose full name was People's Public Security Post - Firefighting Weekly (人民公安报·消防周刊), was
Firefighting_Weekly
Remote Area Firefighting Team (RAFT) personnel are members of a number of Australian fire services, including the Queensland RURAL Fire Service, New South
Remote_Area_Firefighting_Team
Military firefighting equipment
The Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS) is a self-contained unit used for aerial firefighting that can be loaded onto both military cargo transport
Modular Airborne FireFighting System
Modular_Airborne_FireFighting_System
Total Turkish aerial firefighting fleet consist of 27 aircraft, 101 helicopters and 10 unmanned aerial vehicles which are used by Ministry of Forest and
List of firefighting equipment of Turkey
List_of_firefighting_equipment_of_Turkey
The U.S. state of Oregon has an extensive history of firefighting. Fire departments include Forest Grove Fire and Rescue, Hillsboro Fire Department, Mid-Columbia
Firefighting_in_Oregon
Country in West Asia
send assistance via helicopters and firefighting planes, Cyprus, Jordan, Turkey and Greece participated in firefighting. According to press reports on Tuesday
Lebanon
"bucket brigades" to help fight fires. Most ancient Roman cities had no firefighting organizations or equipment dedicated to fighting fires. There were early
Firefighting_in_ancient_Rome
Firefighting tactic
media related to Ventilation (firefighting). Look up ventilation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Glossary of firefighting Feasey, R. "Post-Flashover
Ventilation_(firefighting)
Country in Eastern Europe
of emergency medical services, search and rescue units, and a state firefighting service. There are two hospitals in the capital city Chișinău, the primary
Moldova
Train used to fight fires
other portions of a fire. Special tunnel rescue trains are prepared for firefighting and have capacity to evacuate people out of tunnels. They are part of
Fire_train
Aviation company based in Canada
aerial firefighting operations. Throughout the expansion, Coulson Aviation sold their timberlands and sawmills to focus more funds to firefighting efforts
Coulson_Aviation
Way of storing hose on a fire engine
on February 15, 2009. Fire apparatus engines, pumpers, 300 years of firefighting, come visit the Museum soon! "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the
Mattydale_lay
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
permanent police force, firefighting force, and praefectus ('municipal prefect'). Established in AD 6 and based on previous firefighting services established
Augustus
Overview of and topical guide to firefighting
following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to firefighting: Firefighting – act of extinguishing fires. A firefighter fights these fires
Outline_of_firefighting
Fire brigade of the Vatican City State
Vatican City State. It initially consisted of 10 sections trained at firefighting schools in Rome. The Corps was entrusted with the protection of Saint
Corps of Firefighters of the Vatican City State
Corps_of_Firefighters_of_the_Vatican_City_State
American company providing aerial firefighting services
aerospace company that provides aerial firefighting and wildfire management services. It has supported firefighting efforts in 24 U.S. states and two Canadian
Bridger_Aerospace
Type of museum covering firefighting services
Alwernia Museum of Firefighting, located in Kotuń Museum of Firefighting, located in Krasnik Warmia and Mazury Museum of Firefighting, located in Lidzbark
Fire_museum
Technique for carrying another person
injured or unconscious people away from danger, but has been replaced in firefighting due to the drawback that smoke and heat are greater higher up, and may
Fireman's_carry
2009 firefighting aircraft modification
The 747 Supertanker is a retired aerial firefighting airtanker derived from various Boeing 747 models. The aircraft is rated to carry up to 19,600 US gallons
747_Supertanker
German public institution
into engine and ladder companies. Most standard procedures in German firefighting are based on the Gruppe (group), since it is the smallest tactical unit
German_Fire_Services
Australian singer and actress (born 1968)
announced she and her family were donating A$500,000 towards immediate firefighting efforts and ongoing support. The Henderson Kids (1985) Neighbours (1986–1988
Kylie_Minogue
Shipboard fire at sea
system on all carriers. A newly established firefighting school in Norfolk, Virginia was named Farrier Firefighting School after Chief Gerald W. Farrier, the
1967_USS_Forrestal_fire
American helicopter series
including crop dusting, cargo lifting, Forestry Operations, and aerial firefighting. Bell designed its Model 204 in response to a 1955 United States Army
Bell_204/205
Suburban wildland-urban interface conflagration in California
response to deficient firefighting equipment during the disaster, Oakland city firefighters carry more extensive wildland firefighting gear and fire shelters
Oakland_firestorm_of_1991
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
smaller-unit engagements. The VC and PAVN would initiate 90% of large firefights, and thus the PAVN/VC would retain strategic initiative despite overwhelming
Vietnam_War
Ukrainian firefighter at Chernobyl (1951-2004)
Ukrainian state firefighting apparatus. Telyatnikov retired the same year. Following his retirement, Telyatnikov remained active in firefighting as the chairman
Leonid_Telyatnikov
Most populous city in the United States
radioactive hazards, and emergency medical services. FDNY faces multifaceted firefighting challenges in many ways unique to New York. In addition to responding
New_York_City
Airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
McBryan (aka "Buffalo Joe"). It operates charter passenger, charter cargo, firefighting, and fuel services, and it formerly operated scheduled passenger service
Buffalo_Airways
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
Airport rescue and firefighting services in the United Kingdom
Airport_rescue_and_firefighting_services_in_the_United_Kingdom
American Founding Father and polymath (1706–1790)
Franklin created the Union Fire Company, one of the first volunteer firefighting companies in America. In the same year, he printed a new currency for
Benjamin_Franklin
Breathing gas supplied respirator carried by the user
major application areas for SCBA: firefighting, and industrial use in confined spaces. For SCBAs used in firefighting, manufacturers typically prioritize
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Self-contained_breathing_apparatus
Tower for training firefighters
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Drill_tower
The Ten Standard Firefighting Orders are a set of systematically organized rules designed by a USDA Forest Service task force to reduce danger to personnel
Ten Standard Firefighting Orders
Ten_Standard_Firefighting_Orders
Canadian aircraft manufacturer
currently has interest in restarting the program for the defense and firefighting markets, and is looking to the feasibility of doing so. In February 2022
De_Havilland_Canada
Soviet firefighter (1961–1986)
years before he was called up into the Soviet Military. Ignatenko's firefighting career began during his time in military service. Following his call
Vasily_Ignatenko
American politician and businessman (born 1985)
Ranger School. In 2014, Sheehy founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting and wildfire management company. In 2024, he defeated three-term Democratic
Tim_Sheehy
Austrian firefighting equipment manufacturer
the world’s third largest manufacturers of fire-service vehicles and firefighting equipment, based in Leonding, Austria. Rosenbauer supplies the fire fighting
Rosenbauer
Firefighting vessel
fireboats, dating to the late 18th century, were tugboats, retrofitted with firefighting equipment. Older designs derived from tugboats and modern fireboats more
Fireboat
First crewed mission of the Artemis program
support systems aboard the spacecraft, including the water dispenser, firefighting masks, and toilet. All systems checked out (after the crew resolved minor
Artemis_II
1992 United States political scandal
U.S. Navy P-3 anti-submarine patrol aircraft, ostensibly for use as firefighting airtankers, but which ended up with the planes' ownership being transferred
U.S. Forest Service airtanker scandal
U.S._Forest_Service_airtanker_scandal
Structure for storage of firefighting apparatus
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
Fire_station
the firefighting organization, and the poor treatment of the firefighters, although a plurality of organizations are set up to carry out firefighting activities
Fire_services_in_South_Korea
Capital and most populous city of Arizona, U.S.
Phoenix (/ˈfiːnɪks/ FEE-niks) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix
Phoenix,_Arizona
primary firefighting and rescue service protecting British defence estates and property. Along with the Royal Air Force Rescue and Firefighting Service
Defence Fire and Rescue Service
Defence_Fire_and_Rescue_Service
Not-for-profit company that manages Australia's national aerial firefighting fleet
National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) is a not-for-profit company that manages and coordinates Australia's national aerial firefighting fleet. The company
National Aerial Firefighting Centre
National_Aerial_Firefighting_Centre
2011 studio album by Blackguard
Firefight is the third studio album by Canadian melodic death metal band Blackguard, released on March 29, 2011, via Victory Records. Unlike its predecessor
Firefight_(album)
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
neighbourhoods (vici) administered at the local level with police and firefighting services. A focus of Augustan monumental architecture was the Campus
Roman_Empire
Protective suit against chemical, bacteriological, and nuclear risks
(such as a firefighting rescue in a building). However, OSHA/EPA protective level A suits/ensembles are not typically used in firefighting rescue, especially
Hazmat_suit
2011 nuclear accident in Japan
the primary containment and inject water into the reactor vessels with firefighting equipment. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the utility operator
Fukushima_nuclear_accident
Indian multinational home appliances company
commercial refrigeration and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing and firefighting). It is the country's second largest homegrown player in the air conditioning
Blue_Star_(company)
the responders are confident in their firefighting abilities, they should utilize 'first attack' firefighting practices and equipment, such as a portable
List of first response mnemonics
List_of_first_response_mnemonics
2025 wildfire in Southern California, US
firefighting efforts on January 19, assets from across the western US and international crews from both Canada and Mexico were deployed: firefighting
Palisades_Fire
Device that shoots a high-velocity stream of water
large volume of water, often over dozens of meters. They are used in firefighting, large vehicle washing, riot control, and mining. Most water cannons
Water_cannon
National fire and rescue department of Bangladesh
modern firefighting equipment". The Independent (Bangladesh). 27 February 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025. "China to provide Bangladesh 1,000 firefighting motorcycles"
Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence
Bangladesh_Fire_Service_&_Civil_Defence
Emergency vehicle specialised in aircraft firefighting operations
appliance) is a specialised fire engine designed for use in aircraft firefighting at aerodromes, airports, and military air bases. Airport crash tenders
Airport_crash_tender
Law enforcement agency in New York and New Jersey
fire and rescue duty are trained in all phases of aircraft rescue and firefighting. They have a large number of aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles,
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department
Port_Authority_of_New_York_and_New_Jersey_Police_Department
the manual pumps originally used for firefighting. Sapeur means sapper and refers to the first official firefighting unit created by Napoleon I, which was
Fire_services_in_France
Museum in Tallinn
The Estonian Firefighting Museum (Estonian: Eesti Tuletõrjemuuseum) is a museum in Tallinn presenting the historical heritage of firefighting in Estonia
Estonian_Firefighting_Museum
Aviation museum in Greybull, Wyoming
Aerial Firefighting is an aviation museum located at the South Big Horn County Airport in Greybull, Wyoming focused on the history of aerial firefighting. Hawkins
Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting
Museum_of_Flight_and_Aerial_Firefighting
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Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Good Woman; Good Mother
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Arabic
Servant of the Great; Revered
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Hindu, Indian
Lovable Face
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Muslim
Evidence. Proof.
Male
Finnish
Finnish name VOITTO means "victory."
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Telugu
Priestly; Prosperous; Lucky; Blissful; Auspicious
Boy/Male
German
Highborn; Bearlike
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from the medieval personal name Masselin. This originated as an Old French pet form of Germanic names with the first element mathal ‘speech’, ‘counsel’. However, it was later used as a pet form of Matthew. Compare Mace. A feminine form, Mazelina, was probably originally a pet form of Matilda.English and French : possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker of wooden bowls, from Middle English, Old French maselin ‘bowl or goblet of maple wood’ (a diminutive of Old French masere ‘maple wood’, of Germanic origin). In some cases it may derive from the homonymous dialect terms maslin, one of which means ‘brass’ (Old English mæslen, mæstling), the other ‘mixed grain’ (Old French mesteillon).
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Stone Fortification
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Well Pleased
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