- Outline of firefighting
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See also: Glossary of firefighting terms and Index of firefighting articles
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to firefighting:
Firefighting – act of extinguishing fires. A firefighter fights these fires to prevent destruction of life, property and the environment. Firefighting is a highly technical skill that requires professionals who have spent years training in both general firefighting techniques and specialized areas of expertise.
Contents
Essence of firefighting
Main article: Firefighting- Fire
- Fire department
- Firefighter
Types of uncontrolled fires
- Main article: Uncontrolled fire
Firefighting organizations
Agencies
- Fire authority
- Fire department
- Fire service in the United Kingdom
- National Fire Information Council
- National Fire Protection Association
Fire departments
- Fire Services Department, Hong Kong
- London Fire Brigade
- International Association of Wildland Fire
- Singapore Civil Defence Force
Unions and professional associations
- Chief Fire Officers Association
- Fire Brigades Union
- Institution of Fire Engineers
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
- United Firefighters Union of Australia
- UK firefighter dispute 2002-2003
- Southern African Emergency Services Institute - South Africa
Museums
Training establishments
History of firefighting
Main article: History of fire brigadesGeneral firefighting concepts
Policy and legislation
- Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
- Fire authority
- Fire Brigades Act 1938
- Fire Services Act 1947
- Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
- Fire service in the United Kingdom
- Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland
- History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom
- Independent Review of the Fire Service
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Operational command and procedures
Firefighting lists
Main article: Glossary of firefighting terms- List of UK public fire and rescue services
- Glossary of firefighting equipment
- Glossary of wildland fire terms
- List of historic fires
- List of firefighting films
See also
- Women in firefighting
External links
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