Outline of firefighting

Overview of and topical guide to firefighting

See also: Glossary of firefighting terms and Index of firefighting articles

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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.

## Essence of firefighting

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* Fire
* Fire department
* Firefighter

## Types of uncontrolled fires

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Main article: Fire § Uncontrolled fire

* fire on board
* Firestorm
* Structure fire
* Wildfire
* Forest fire
* Brush fire

## Firefighting organizations

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### Agencies

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* Fire authority
* Fire department
* Fire service in the United Kingdom
* National Fire Information Council
* National Fire Protection Association

### Fire departments

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* Cleveland Division of Fire
* Fire Services Department, Hong Kong
* London Fire Brigade
* International Association of Wildland Fire
* Singapore Civil Defence Force

### Unions and professional associations

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* 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

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* London Fire Brigade Museum

### Training establishments

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* Fire Service College

## History of firefighting

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History of fire brigades

* History of fire brigades in the United Kingdom
* List of historic fires

## General firefighting concepts

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* Airport Crash Tender
* Advanced life support
* Arson
* Backdraft
* Basic life support
* Burn
* Bunker gear
* Combustion
* Dead Man Zone
* Deluge gun
* Dispatcher
* Draft
* Dry riser
* Dry Standpipe
* Emergency medical services
* Emergency medical technician
* Emergency service
* Enhanced 911
* Evacuation
* Fire apparatus
* Fireboat
* Fire chief's vehicle
* Fire code
* Fire classes
* Fire control
* Fire department
* Fire engine
* Firefighter
* Firefighter Assist and Search Team
* Firefighting worldwide
* Fire hazard
* Fire siren
* Fireman's switch
* Fire hydrant
* Fire inspector
* Fire lookout tower
* Fireman's carry
* Fire Marshal
* Fire Master
* Fire point
* Fire police
* Fire protection
* Fire-retardant material
* Fire safety
* Fire Service College
* Fire station
* Fire tetrahedron
* Fire triangle
* Fire truck
* Firefighter's Combat Challenge
* Firewall
* First aid
* First Responder
* Flash fire
* Flash point
* Flashover
* Forcible entry
* Gaseous fire suppression
* Heat detector
* Immolation
* International Association of Fire Fighters
* International Firefighters' Day
* London Fire Brigade Museum
* Master stream
* National Fire Incident Reporting System
* Nomex
* Paramedic
* Self contained breathing apparatus
* Short circuit
* Siren
* Smoke detector
* Smoke inhalation
* Smokejumper
* Splash suit
* Station Officer
* Stop, drop and roll
* Structure fire
* Super Scooper
* Two-in, two-out
* Uncontrolled fire
* Ventilation
* Volunteer fire department
* Water tender
* Wetdown
* Wildfire
* World Police and Fire Games

## Policy and legislation

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* 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

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* Gold Silver Bronze command structure
* FiReControl
* FireLink
* New Dimension programme

## Firefighting lists

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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

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* Women in firefighting

## External links

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Firefighting at Wikipedia's sister projects

* Definitions from Wiktionary
* Media from Commons
* News from Wikinews
* Quotations from Wikiquote
* Texts from Wikisource
* Textbooks from Wikibooks
* Resources from Wikiversity

* CDC - NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program

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Personnel and organization|

* Battalion chief
* Chief fire officer
* Fire captain
* Fire chief
* Station officer
* Retained firefighter
* Fire marshal
* Fire police
* Firefighter assist and search team
* Handcrew
* Special operations firefighter
* Volunteer fire department
* Women in firefighting
* Fire department ranks by country

Facilities|

* Drill tower
* Fire department
* list
* Fire lookout tower
* Fire station
* Hose tower

Apparatus|

* Airport crash tender
* Fire command vehicle
* Fire engine
* Fire motorcycle
* Fireboat
* Firefighting apparatus
* Hazardous materials apparatus
* Light and air unit
* Quint
* Rescue vehicle
* Water tender

Equipment|

* Bunker gear
* Escape chair
* Fire blanket
* Fire brigade keys
* Fire bucket
* Fire extinguisher
* Fire hose
* Fire hydrant
* Fire proximity suit
* Fire retardant
* Fire shelter
* Fireman's pole
* Fireman's switch
* Flame retardant
* Fog nozzle
* Halligan bar
* Hard suction hose
* Hazmat suit
* Heat detector
* Hose bridge
* Hydraulic rescue tool ("Jaws of life")
* Kelly tool
* Nomex
* New York roof hook
* PASS device
* The pig
* Portable water tank
* Rotary saw
* Secure information box
* Self-contained breathing apparatus
* Siren
* Smoke detector
* Thermal imaging camera

Terminology|

* Backdraft
* Barn fire
* Chimney fire
* Dead man zone
* Deluge gun
* Door breaching
* Draft
* False alarm
* Fire class
* Fire control
* Fire safety
* Fire triangle
* Fireman's carry
* Firewall
* Flash fire
* Flashover
* Gaseous fire suppression
* Multiple-alarm fire
* Rollover
* Stop, drop and roll
* Structure fire
* Two-in, two-out
* Ventilation

Miscellaneous|

* Candidate Physical Ability Test
* Fire camp
* Fire engine red
* Fire photography
* Fire protection engineering
* Geography of firefighting
* History of firefighting
* International Association of Fire Fighters
* International Firefighters' Day
* List of firefighting films
* Muster
* Saint Florian
* World Firefighters Games
* World Police and Fire Games

Wildfires|

| General|

* Wildfire emergency management
* Wildfire suppression

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Equipment
and tactics|

* Aerial firefighting
* Controlled burn
* Driptorch
* Fire flapper
* Fire hose
* Fire lookout tower
* Fire rake
* Fire retardant
* Fire retardant gel
* Fire trail
* Firebreak
* Firefighting apparatus
* Firefighting foam
* Helicopter bucket
* Hose pack
* McLeod
* Modular Airborne FireFighting System
* Pulaski
* Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel
* Wildland fire engine
* Wildland water tender

Personnel|

* Fire lookout
* Handcrew
* Helitack
* Hotshot crew
* Smokejumper
* Wildland fire module

By location|

* Ancient Rome
* Australia
* United States
* History
* California
* Washington

Lists|

* Glossary of wildfire terms
* List of wildfires

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