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'''Firefighting''' is the act of extinguishing a [[fire]].

'''Firefighting''' is the act of extinguishing a [[fire]].

Firefighters are those whose job it is to extinguish fires in a given area.  Firefighters can either be paid (professional), or [[volunteer]].  In many rural areas and smaller communites, fire departments are volunteer, while in many large cities they are professional.  In most places, firefighters also perform other [[emergency]] service work, including [[search and rescue]], and emergency [[medical]] services.  Many firefighters are also certified as [[EMT]]s or [[paramedics]].

Firefighters or firemen are those whose job it is to extinguish fires in a given area.  Firefighters can either be paid (professional), or [[volunteer]].  In many rural areas and smaller communites, fire departments are volunteer, while in many large cities they are professional.  In most places, firefighters also perform other [[emergency]] service work, including [[search and rescue]], and emergency [[medical]] services.  Many firefighters are also certified as [[EMT]]s or [[paramedics]].

For small fires, a [[fire extinguisher]] can be used.  Remember P.A.S.S. (Pull - Aim - Squeeze - Sweep).  Fire extinguishers are rated for the types of fires they are effective against.  Class A: ordinary flammable solids, such as [[wood]] and [[paper]].  Class B: flammable [[liquid]]s, such as [[grease]], [[oil]], and [[gasoline]].  Class C: [[electricity|electrical]] fires.  Class D: flammable [[metal]]s.

For small fires, a [[fire extinguisher]] can be used.  Remember P.A.S.S. (Pull - Aim - Squeeze - Sweep).  Fire extinguishers are rated for the types of fires they are effective against.  Class A: ordinary flammable solids, such as [[wood]] and [[paper]].  Class B: flammable [[liquid]]s, such as [[grease]], [[oil]], and [[gasoline]].  Class C: [[electricity|electrical]] fires.  Class D: flammable [[metal]]s.

==Types of vehicles==

==Types of vehicles==

The "fire truck" and "fire engine" are two different vehicles, and the terms should not be used interchangably.  In general, fire engines are outfitted to pump [[water]] at a fire.  Trucks do not pump water and are outfitted with [[ladder]]s and other equipment for use in [[ventilation]] of the building, rescue, and related activity.

The "fire truck" and "fire engine" are two different vehicles, and the terms should not be used interchangably.  In general, fire engines are outfitted to pump [[water]] at a fire.  Trucks do not pump water and are outfitted with [[ladder]]s and other equipment for use in [[ventilation]] of the building, rescue, and related activity.  In many jurisdictions it is common to have a ladder (or truck) company and an engine company stationed together in the same firehouse, as was depicted in the movie ''Ladder 49''.

==Gear==

==Gear==