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  2. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    (Attack line) A use classification of a fire fighting hose connected to output of a pump or other pressure source (e.g., gravity). Fire hose used to apply water or other fire fighting agent directly to a fire or burning substance. Typically of 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (64 mm) diameter or less in the United States. Historically 1.5 inch hose was the ...

  3. Firefighting apparatus - Wikipedia

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    This fire engine, used by the Toronto Fire Services, is an example of firefighting apparatus. A firefighting apparatus (North American English) [1] or firefighting appliance (UK English) [2] describes any vehicle that has been customized for use during firefighting operations. These vehicles are highly customized depending on their needs and ...

  4. Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel - Wikipedia

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    Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel is part of the science of fire fighting focusing on the use of specialized equipment, training and tactics to effectively control, surround and eventually extinguish a natural cover fire. There are several specially designed tools that through their function and user training, perform specialized ...

  5. Category:Firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Firefighter tools (14 P) W. Wildfire suppression equipment (1 C, 17 P) Pages in category "Firefighting equipment" The following 94 pages are in this category, out of ...

  6. Rescue vehicle - Wikipedia

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    Sunnyvale Fire Department Rescue 42 Pierce Enforcer Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad's technical rescue vehicle A Mercedes-Benz Zetros for the German fire services. A rescue vehicle is a specialised vehicle designed to transport and provide the equipment necessary for technical rescue. [1]

  7. Glossary of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    Apparatus: A term usually used by firefighters describing a piece of mobile firefighting equipment, such as a pumper, a tanker, a ladder truck, etc. Arson: the crime of maliciously (or perhaps recklessly) setting fire to property, especially a dwelling. Punishable in various degrees, depending upon the circumstances.