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  2. 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 ...

  3. Charlotte Fire Department - Wikipedia

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    The Charlotte Fire Department was officially formed in 1875, although fire services existed in the area for decades before that. [ 6 ] Charlotte Fire Department is notable for its role in the development of NFPA 704 , the "fire diamond" found on chemicals which depicts in a simple and clear manner the flammability , health hazards and ...

  4. 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.

  5. Hose pack - Wikipedia

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    In structure fire fighting the main type of hose pack is the high-rise pack. It is used in conjunction with standpipes in high rise buildings to quickly deploy hose on multistory buildings. [5] Various devices, commonly referred to as fire hose vacuums or "hose vacs", are becoming more prevalent that make packing hose easier as well as ...

  6. 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.

  7. List of Maryland fire departments - Wikipedia

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    Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department 2 Engine 321, Squad 322, Tower 323, Medic 325, Utility 329 Pikesville: Station 32 Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company 2 Engine 331, Medic 335, Utility 333 Woodlawn: Station 33 Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department 2 Engine 351, Engine 352, Squad 354, Medic 355, Medic 356, Utility 357, Swiftwater 358, ATV 35 Arbutus

  8. Firefighter's Combat Challenge - Wikipedia

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    The fourth event is the hose advance. This simulates a firefighter running from a fire engine towards a close fire. The competitor sprints 140 feet and picks up a 1.75 in. diameter charged (pressurized with water) hose, sprints five more feet with the hose, then drags it an additional 75 feet. [5]

  9. List of fire departments - Wikipedia

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    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.