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  2. History of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    In Europe, firefighting was quite rudimentary until the 17th century.In 1254, a royal decree of King Saint Louis of France created the so-called guet bourgeois ("burgess watch"), allowing the residents of Paris to establish their own night watches, separate from the king's night watches, to prevent and stop crimes and fires.

  3. Firefighting - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Firefighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Fire wardens inspected the houses and chimneys, fining for potential hazard. An eight-man team called a Rattle-Watch patrolled the streets at night. When a fire was detected, they shook wooden rattles to alert townspeople. In 1711 the concerned Americans formed the so-called mutual fire societies of approximately twenty members each.

  5. Firefighter - Wikipedia

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    A firefighter (or fire fighter) is a first responder trained in firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires that threaten life and property, ...

  6. Geography of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    The Antarctic Fire Department is headquartered at McMurdo Station and is the only full-service fire department on the continent. They respond to all emergencies including fire, medical, and rescues at the American stations, McMurdo and Amundsen-Scott South Pole, and provide mutual aid response to other stations, notably the Kiwi Scott Base.

  7. Outline of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    Firefighting – act of extinguishing fires. 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.

  8. Police identify 15-year-old girl as shooter in Madison school ...

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    MADISON, Wis. — Two people were killed and six others were injured Monday after a 15-year-old student opened fire at a private school in Madison, Wisconsin, authorities said, the latest school ...

  9. International Association of Fire Fighters - Wikipedia

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    The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is a labor union representing paid full-time firefighters and emergency medical services personnel in the United States and Canada. The IAFF was formed in 1918 and is affiliated with the AFL–CIO in the United States and the Canadian Labour Congress in Canada.