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Also known as fireman, firewoman, fireofficer, fire fighter, firefighters

A firefighter (or fire fighter or fireman) is a first responder trained in public safety and emergency response such as firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires and respond to emergencies such as hazardous material incidents, medical emergencies, road traffic collisions and other emergencies that threaten life, property and the environment, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations and preserve evidence.

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A firefighter is a trained emergency responder who works to control and extinguish fires while also responding to other dangerous situations like medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, and traffic accidents. They matter because they protect people's lives and property by fighting fires, rescuing people in danger, and helping during various emergencies that threaten communities.

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FiremenFightBurningBarn.jpg
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A firefighter team work together to contain a blazing barn
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Rescue, fire protection, civil service, public service, public safety
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Fireman ( firemen)Firewoman ( firewomen)

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Encyclopedic overview

34 sections
Contents
  • Duties
  • Fire suppression
  • Structural firefighting
  • Firefighting priorities and tactics
  • Wildland firefighting
  • Aircraft rescue and firefighting
  • Rescue
  • Emergency medical services (EMS )
  • Hazardous materials
  • Fire prevention
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Direct risks
  • Fires
  • Structural collapses
  • Traffic collisions
  • Violence
  • Chemical exposure
  • During debris cleanup
  • Long-term risks
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cancer
  • Mental stress
  • Occupational hearing loss
  • Types of coverage and workload
  • Firefighting around the world
  • Communication and command structure
  • Ranks
  • Firefighter equipment
  • History
  • Fundraisers
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

A firefighter (or fire fighter or fireman) is a first responder trained in public safety and emergency response such as firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires and respond to emergencies such as hazardous material incidents, medical emergencies, road traffic collisions and other emergencies that threaten life, property and the environment, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations and preserve evidence.

Firefighters may also provide ordinance regulations, safety requirements, and administrative public functions for the communities and areas they are subject to jurisdiction to. Male firefighters are sometimes referred to as firemen (and, less commonly, female firefighters as firewomen).

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