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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 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.
==Types of firefighting==
==Types of firefighting==