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  2. FACT CHECK: Does Video Show South African Firefighters ... - AOL

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    The video shows firefighters from South Africa after they landed in Edmonton to fight Alberta wildfires, Global News reported. The outlet reported nearly 200 firefighters broke out into song and ...

  3. FACT CHECK: No, This Video Does Not Show Firefighters ... - AOL

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    A video shared on X allegedly shows firefighters rescuing dogs from recent fires in Los Angeles, California. Verdict: False The video is miscaptioned. It was originally posted in 2022. Fact Check ...

  4. Firefighter - Wikipedia

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    A firefighter (or fire fighter or fireman) is a first responder trained in firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires that threaten life and property, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations.

  5. Ventilation (firefighting) - Wikipedia

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    Ventilation is a part of structural firefighting tactics, and involves the expulsion of heat and smoke from a burning building, permitting the firefighters to more easily and safely find trapped individuals and attack the fire. It is frequently performed from the outside of a burning building while the fire is being extinguished on the inside.

  6. Hotshot crew - Wikipedia

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    A member of the Ventana Hotshots works to keep fire out of a tree canopy during backfiring operations on the Monument Fire. In the United States, a Shot Crew, officially known as an Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC), is a team of 20-25 elite wildland firefighters that mainly respond to large, high-priority fires across the country and abroad. They ...

  7. Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers ...

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    Unlike private firefighters who are contracted directly with Cal Fire, fire crews who work for insurers or homeowners may not have the same training as regular firefighters, Collins said.

  8. Firefighting - Wikipedia

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    Firefighters douse a burning building in Massueville, Canada. Firefighting is a profession aimed at controlling and extinguishing fire. [1] A person who engages in firefighting is known as a firefighter or fireman. [2] Firefighters typically undergo a high degree of technical training. [2] [3] This involves structural firefighting and wildland ...

  9. What firefighters see when they run into a fire - AOL

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    There's a reason firefighters are considered heroes -- but have you ever wondered what that looks like from their perspective? Thanks to amazing helmet cam video from the Sacramento Fire ...