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See Fire classes. Class C: An electrical fire. See Fire classes. Class D: A fire involving metals, such as sodium, titanium, magnesium, potassium, uranium, lithium, plutonium and calcium. See Fire classes. Class E (Europe/Australia): A composite Class A/Class B fire that is not also a Class C fire. Class F (Europe/Australia): See Class K.
In the United States, helmet colors often denote a fire fighter's rank or position. In general, white helmets denote chief officers, such as battalion chiefs, division chiefs, etc. while red helmets may denote company officers, such as captains, lieutenants, etc. but the specific meaning of a helmet's color or style varies from region to region ...
Firefighter (occasionally probie) is the lowest rank. Often, it may be subdivided into grades (such as 1st class, senior, or master firefighter - typically awarded based on seniority), which may or may not be marked on the individual's badge or by uniform rank insignia. Driver, engineer, or fire equipment operator are used by many departments.
A firefighter fights these fires to prevent destruction of life, property and the environment. Firefighting is a highly technical skill that requires professionals who have spent years training in both general firefighting techniques and specialized areas of expertise.
Airman First Class Robert Doss was a firefighter and rescueman with Pacific Air Rescue Center (PARC) Detachment 4. On 27 April 1965, at 1605 hours, an A-1 Skyraider of the RVNAF 23rd Tactical Wing, fully fueled and laden with Mk82 500-pound bombs, crashed during take-off. A1C Doss and his crew responded immediately.
MasterClass offers a ton of celebrity-taught classes. Here are the most popular ones from Gordon Ramsay, Natalie Portman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more. The 10 most popular classes to take from ...
Fire hose used to apply water or other fire fighting agent directly to a fire or burning substance. Typically of 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (64 mm) diameter or less in the United States. Historically 1.5 inch hose was the primary initial attack line but has been supplanted in most of the US by 1.75-inch-diameter (44 mm) hose that carries 175 gallons ...
A master class is a specialized class taught by an expert. Master class or masterclass with upper-/lower-case variants may also refer to: Master Class, a play by Terrence McNally; Masterclass, an HBO documentary series; MasterClass, an online education platform; Masterclass (novel), a 1988 novel by Morris West; Master Class, a play by David Pownall