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  2. Emergency service response codes - Wikipedia

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    Country Fire Authority There are two types of response for the Country Fire Authority which cover the outer Melbourne Area. These are similar to those used by Ambulance Victoria, minus the use of Code 2. Code 1: A time critical event with response requiring lights and siren. This usually is a known and going fire or a rescue incident.

  3. Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8 - Wikipedia

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    Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8 is a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, located at 14 North Moore Street at its intersection with Varick Street in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Its exterior has become famous for its appearance in the supernatural comedy franchise Ghostbusters.

  4. List of first response mnemonics - Wikipedia

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    RECEO (The general priorities at a fire scene in order, with 'V' and 'S' being added in as is appropriate considering the fire, personnel and equipment.) [9] R escue - Get known victims out of danger and conduct assessments (whether through internal searches or interviewing of occupants) regarding the potential of un-confirmed or unknown victims.

  5. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    A short piece of fire hose, usually 10 to 20 feet (6.1 m) long, of large diameter, greater than 2.5 inches (64 mm) and as large as 6 inches (150 mm), used to move water from a fire hydrant to the fire engine, when the fire apparatus is parked close to the hydrant. Solid stream A fire-fighting water stream emitted from a smooth-bore nozzle.

  6. List of comparative firefighting ranks - Wikipedia

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    City Fire Department BBV Paramilitary Fire Service PMB Category City Fire Department Paramilitary Fire Service 1936 From 16.06.1936 From 13.09.1936 From 17.11.1937 From 15.04.1938 From 26.02.1939; BBV PMB Collar Forearms Collar patches Forearms Collar patches Upper arm Collar patch Collar patch Collar patch Private n/a Private no changes: К-1 ...

  7. Jersey City Fire Department - Wikipedia

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    The Jersey City Fire Department is the largest in the state of New Jersey and provides fire protection and hazardous materials services to the city of Jersey City. In all, the department is responsible for 21 square miles (54 km 2) with a population of 261,940 residents, which makes it the second largest city in NJ, behind Newark. [citation needed]

  8. Toledo Fire & Rescue Department - Wikipedia

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    9 Old South End: Engine 9: Safety (Unit 134) 1 11 Eastgate: Engine 11: Medic 11 2 12 North River: Engine 12: Air 3: 3 13 Birmingham: Engine 13: Medic 13 MARINE 3: 1 14 Reynolds Corners: Engine 14: C-VAC: 2 16 Onyx: Engine 16: Life Squad 4: 2 17 Auburn: Engine 17: Truck 17 3 18 North Towne: Engine 18: Medic 18 Life Squad 3: USAR2, Confined Space ...

  9. Fire department - Wikipedia

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    Fire department vehicles outside a fire station in Middleborough, Massachusetts, United States. A fire department (North American English) or fire brigade (Commonwealth English), also known as a fire company, fire authority, fire district, fire and rescue, or fire service in some areas, is an organization that provides fire prevention and fire suppression services as well as other rescue services.