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  2. List of comparative firefighting ranks - Wikipedia

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    The rank of an officer in an American fire department is most commonly denoted by a number of speaking trumpets, a reference to a megaphone-like device used in the early days of the fire service, although typically called "bugle" in today's parlance. Ranks proceed from one (lieutenant) to five (fire chief) bugles.

  3. Station officer - Wikipedia

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    This change meant the traditional rank titles were replaced with role-based titles for the duty performed. Station officers (two impeller rank marking) became watch managers. A station commander (three impellers) is a more senior officer with a similar role, usually in charge of one or more fire stations. [1]

  4. Fire insurance mark - Wikipedia

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    Fire insurance has over 200 years of history in America. The early fire marks of Benjamin Franklin's time can still be seen on some Philadelphia buildings as well as in other older American cities. Subscribers paid firefighting companies in advance for fire protection and in exchange would receive a fire mark to attach to their building.

  5. Firefighter's helmet - Wikipedia

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    It is also quite common to use helmet markings for different possible functions like medic or SCBA. [14] While identification markings according to the rank on the helmet are permanent, officers and sub-officers usually wear coloured vests over their bunker-gear in order to indicate their currently carried leading-position.

  6. Sub-officer - Wikipedia

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    Sub-station officer (usually addressed as "Sub" or "Subbo") is a rank in the Irish Fire Services, below the rank of station officer.. A Sub-station officer usually performs a command function in support of the station officer's role on the fireground, and occasionally may take command role at less-serious incidents and takes command when the station officer is absent.

  7. Washington State QB John Mateer to enter transfer portal ...

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    There's a new No. 1-ranked player in the transfer portal. Washington State quarterback John Mateer is entering the transfer portal, Cougars coach Jake Dickert confirmed Monday. He's the No. 1 ...

  8. Crew commander - Wikipedia

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    The new regime tries to resolve this by calling the divisional officer responsible for recruit training a "training manager" whilst the divisional officer in fire safety is a "fire safety manager". If the officer in question is wearing rank markings on his / her uniform, other personnel can immediately determine his or her seniority.

  9. Are Christmas trees toxic to cats? How to cat-proof your home ...

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    No matter if you decorate immediately after Halloween or you wait until post-Thanksgiving, Christmas trees are a staple of the winter season. From balsam firs to pines and spruces to cedars, there ...