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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. Wildfire suppression - Wikipedia

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   Lava flow on the coastal plain of Kīlauea, on the island of Hawaii, generated this wildfire.. Protection of human life is first priority for firefighters. Since 1995, when arriving on a scene, a fire crew will establish safety zones and escape routes, verify communication is in place, and designate lookouts (known in the U.S. by the acronym LCES, for lookouts, communications, escape routes ...

4. Helitack - Wikipedia

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   September 13, 2004 – While fighting a fire in the Stanislaus National Forest in northern California, seven members of a CDF helitack crew were engulfed in the flames when the wind shifted in their direction. The gust lasted for no more than 30 seconds, but one firefighter was killed and several of the survivors were critically burned. [4]

5. Resource Ordering Status System - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group operates a nationwide, web-based database system for managing wildland firefighting resources.The system, called National Interagency Resource Ordering and Status System or Resource Ordering and Status System, (or simply ROSS), improves efficiency of borrowing and sending home of fire equipment in a large, campaign-type fire.

6. Bunker gear - Wikipedia

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   Bunker gear (also known as turnout gear, fire kit and incident gear [original research?]) is the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by firefighters. The term is derived from the fact that the trousers and boots are traditionally kept by the firefighters bunk at the fire station to be readily available for use.

7. White's Boots - Wikipedia

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   Following years of service, the company established itself in the area, and became a popular item among loggers, construction workers, and Wildland firefighters. The boots have become especially popular among Wildland Firefighters, and their most popular style is a boot called the "Smoke Jumper" which was created specifically to fulfill the ...