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Fire departments are organized in a system of administration, services, training, and operations; for example: Administration is responsible for supervision, budgets, policy, and human resources. Service offers protection, safety, and education to the public. Training prepares people with the knowledge and skills to perform their duties.
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.
Alameda County Fire Department. Anaheim Fire & Rescue. Berkeley Fire Department. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Fresno Fire Department. Fullerton Fire Department. Holy Jim Volunteer Fire Department. Kern County Fire Department. Laguna Beach Fire Department.
Volunteer fire departments brace for new costs, tougher recruitment pitches. The Village of Canisteo budgeted $153,600 for its department this year, but Mayor Monica Recktenwald said there is ...
This is a list of fire departments in the world. A fire department or fire brigade also known as a fire and rescue service or fire service is a public or private organization that provides firefighting , rescue and emergency medical services for a certain jurisdiction , which is typically a municipality , county or fire protection district.
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.
Nearby fire departments canceled their mutual aid agreements last year, opting to steer clear of the ongoing turmoil. The compacts ensure agencies share resources in the event of a large emergency ...
Fire departments in Maryland (6 P) Fire departments in Massachusetts (5 P) Fire departments in Michigan (1 C, 3 P) Fire departments in Minnesota (3 P) Fire departments in Mississippi (1 P) Fire departments in Missouri (4 P)