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LODD (line of duty death) The death of a fire fighter while on-duty. Live line: A fire hose under pressure from a pump. Also, an energized electrical line that may cause a hazard to firefighters. Live in: A firefighter who typically lives in the fire house or station; Live training structure: A structure that is used for hands-on training. Can ...
A life net on display at the Napa Firefighters Museum in Napa, California. Vancouver fireman jumping into life net (1910) A life net, also known as a Browder Life Safety Net or jumping sheet, [1] is a type of rescue equipment formerly used by firefighters. When used in the proper conditions, it allowed people on upper floors of burning ...
A firefighter's SCBA usually hold 30 to 45 minutes of air, depending on the size of the tank and the rate of consumption during strenuous activities. While this gear helps to eliminate the risks, firefighters are still exposed to smoke, toxic dust, fumes and radiation that have contributed to firefighters being 14% more likely to develop cancer.
A fire fighter's turnout gear staged in front of a fire engine. As of 2014, there were 1,134,400 firefighters in the United States (not including firefighters who work for the state or federal governments or in private fire departments). Of these, 346,150 (31%) are career and 788,250 (69%) are volunteer.
A group of students at James Madison University evacuate their dorm rooms in response to a fire drill. The purpose of fire drills in buildings is to ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely as quickly as possible if a fire, smoke, carbon monoxide, or other emergency occurs, and to familiarize building occupants with the sound of the fire alarm.
Over 1,500 firefighters from local, state and federal fire agencies have responded to the wind-fueled brushfire, which has reached 7% containment and scorched over 3,000 acres overnight.
In Israel, volunteer firefighters function alongside paid firefighters in the Israel Fire and Rescue Services. Adult volunteers work either out of the fire stations, in the same vehicles as the paid firefighters or in independent units that operate out of their own fire truck. Young volunteers (ages 15–18) work only out of the stations.