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  2. Firefighting - Wikipedia

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    Firefighters douse a burning building in Massueville, Canada. 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] Firefighters typically undergo a high degree of technical training. [2] [3] This involves structural firefighting and wildland ...

  3. Firefighter - Wikipedia

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    Likewise, fire fighters of the Roman Republic existed solely as privately organized and funded groups that operated more similarly to a business than a public service; however, during the Principate period, Augustus revolutionized firefighting by calling for the creation of a fire guard that was trained, paid, and equipped by the state, thereby ...

  4. Fire Prevention Week - Wikipedia

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    The Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire.On the 40th anniversary (1911) of the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire Marshals Association of North America (FMANA), the oldest membership section of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), sponsored the first National Fire Prevention Day, deciding to observe the anniversary as a way to keep the public informed about the ...

  5. Fire prevention - Wikipedia

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    For young children, it is important that firefighters are seen as people they can follow and trust. A firefighter in bunker gear breathing with an air tank could be an unfamiliar sight, especially to a child. One way a child can get used to or trust a firefighter is seeing a firefighter dress, step by step, seeing that they are a person wearing ...

  6. Firefighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Firefighting in the United States dates back to the earliest European colonies in the Americas. Early firefighters were simply community members who would respond to neighborhood fires with buckets. The first dedicated volunteer fire brigade was established in 1736 in Philadelphia. These volunteer companies were often paid by insurance ...

  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. Choking emergency? How to do the Heimlich maneuver - AOL

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    Next, thrust in an inward and upward motion on the diaphragm. This will force air out of the lungs and remove the blockage. Repeat these abdominal thrusts up to five times, the doctor advised.

  9. Category:Firefighting articles by importance - Wikipedia

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    Mid-importance Firefighting articles (145 P) N. NA-importance Firefighting articles (1,363 P) T. Top-importance Firefighting articles (8 P) U.