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  2. Fireman's pole - Wikipedia

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    A fireman's pole (also called a firefighter's pole, sliding pole or a fire pole) is a pole that firefighters slide down to quickly reach the ground floor of a fire station. This allows them to respond to an emergency call faster, as they arrive at the fire engine faster than by using a standard staircase.

  3. Pike pole - Wikipedia

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    The pole's original use in the fire service was to pull down walls and neighboring buildings to stop a fire's spread. Modern firefighting pike poles are usually of fiberglass, between 4 feet to 12 feet long, and used to search for fires hidden behind walls and ceilings, to pull items from intense heat and flames, and to ventilate structures by ...

  4. U.S. Defense Department firefighters - Wikipedia

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    Various certifications exist for personnel in this organization. One major certification is referred to as "Department of Defense(DoD) Fire & Emergency Services Training." [1] [2] Firefighters must be Department of Defense Certified as Firefighter I, Firefighter II, HazMat Awareness and HazMat Operations, and Airport Firefighter. Additionally ...

  5. Firefighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Union American firefighters are represented and united in the International Association of Fire Fighters with headquarters in Washington, D.C. [dubious – discuss] However, many municipalities still rely on volunteer, paid on call, or part-time firefighters. These non full-time firefighters are rarely unionized, and their interests are ...

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  7. United States Air Force Fire Protection - Wikipedia

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    In 1992, the school was moved finally to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas and was named the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, where it still trains firefighters from every branch of the Armed Forces. [9] In the early days of the Air Force fire service, the Fire Chief was a civilian position only.

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  9. What is Nordic Walking? How to Use Walking Poles for a Full ...

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    The technique involves walking holding each pole alongside your body and moving the poles in opposition to your legs so they are at a 45-degree angle, according to the American Nordic Walking ...