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Fire fighting

The organized efforts employing methodology, personnel, and apparatus to extinguish or to confine fire.

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Fire fighting

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Fire safety; Fire fighting

U.S. government agency concerned with regulating employee safety, particularly in hazardous occupations such as firefighting. Established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which President ...

commissioner

Fire safety; Fire fighting

Civilian administrator of the fire services, appointed or elected in some cities, such as the New York City Fire Commissioner.

fire hose vacuum

Fire safety; Fire fighting

A small pneumatic device that removes residue air from the inside of a fire hose, thereby making it smaller and somewhat rigid

incident safety officer

Fire safety; Fire fighting

The officer in charge of scene safety at an incident.

pump operator

Fire safety; Fire fighting

Person responsible for operating the pumps on a pumper and typically for driving the pumper to an incident.

pump technician

Fire safety; Fire fighting

Person responsible for operating the pumps on a pumper and typically for driving the pumper to an incident.

pump chauffeur

Fire safety; Fire fighting

Person responsible for operating the pumps on a pumper and typically for driving the pumper to an incident.

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