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  2. German Fire Services - Wikipedia

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    The Feuerwehr (German: fire defence) is a number of German fire departments. The responsible bodies for operating and equipping fire departments are the German communities ("Gemeinden") and cities ("Städte"). By law, they are required to operate fire-fighting forces. In cities, this is usually performed by the Fire Prevention Bureau, one of ...

  3. List of comparative firefighting ranks - Wikipedia

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    The following ranks are commonly found in indian fire departments. [3] Director general, fire and rescue services (head of the department) (IPS cadre officer in the rank of DGP) Director/additional director. Regional fire officer/ divisional officer/joint director. District fire officer.

  4. Firefighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Firefighting in the United States. Streets of New York (1869) 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.

  5. Volunteer fire department - Wikipedia

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    Contents. Volunteer fire department. A volunteer fire department (VFD) is a fire department of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction. Volunteer and retained (on-call) firefighters are expected to be on call to respond to emergency calls for long periods of time, and are summoned to ...

  6. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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    calfire.ca.gov. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) [2][3] is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California. It is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's ...

  7. Fire services in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Wholetime: Firefighters work full-time in on two day and two night shifts within the fire service. Day crewed: Firefighters work a 10- to 12-hour day shift and are retained at night. Day crew plus: Firefighters work a 24-hour shift consisting of 12 hours in station and spending the night at an accommodation building on the fire station plot.

  8. Firefighter - Wikipedia

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    A firefighter (or fire fighter) is a first responder trained in firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires that threaten life and property, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations. Male firefighters are sometimes referred to as firemen (and, less commonly, female firefighters as firewomen). [1][2]

  9. Firefighting - Wikipedia

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    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 firefighting. Specialized training includes aircraft ...