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2. Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel - Wikipedia

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   The dispatch code for a Firefighter Type 2 is FFT2. The second rating is Firefighter Type 1. The Firefighter 1 rating requires advanced courses in wildland firefighting as well as acceptable performance as a FFT2. Firefighter Type 1 is considered to be a senior and seasoned wildland Firefighter. The dispatch code for Firefighter Type 1 is FFT1.

3. Pulaski (tool) - Wikipedia

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   The Pulaski is a specialty hand tool used in fighting fires, particularly wildfires, [1] which combines an axe and an adze in one head. Similar to a cutter mattock , it has a rigid handle of wood, plastic, or fiberglass.

4. Wildfire suppression - Wikipedia

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   Personal safety is also vital to wildland firefighting. The proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment) and firefighting equipment will help minimise accidents. At the very minimum, wildland firefighters should have proper fire-retardant clothing (such as Nomex), protective headgear, wildland firefighting-specific boots, gloves, water for ...

5. McLeod (tool) - Wikipedia

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   Firefighter carrying a McLeod in a field A McLeod tool (or rakehoe ) is a two-sided blade — one a rake with coarse tines , one a flat sharpened hoe — on a long wooden handle. It is a standard [ 1 ] tool during wildfire suppression and trail restoration. [ 2 ]

6. Fire flapper - Wikipedia

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   For fire fighting in larger areas it is much more convenient to take out hoses from a fire engine and spray selected areas. Alternatively a water cannon from a water tender can be used. A flapper is often part of the standard equipment on a fire engine and may also be set up inside and around forests and at heaths in order to take immediate ...

7. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   (Attack line) A use classification of a fire fighting hose connected to output of a pump or other pressure source (e.g., gravity). 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 ...