Fire Fighting
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing fires. A firefighter fights fires to prevent loss of life, and/or destruction of 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.
Read more about Fire Fighting: Firefighters' Duties, Hazards Caused By Fire, Reconnaissance and Reading The Fire, Science of Extinguishment, Use of Water, Asphyxiating A Fire, Tactical Ventilation or Isolation of The Fire, Appendix: Calculating The Amount of Water Required To Suppress A Fire in A Closed Volume
Famous quotes containing the words fire and/or fighting:
“And where two raging fires meet together;
They do consume the thing that feeds their fury.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“I’m not fighting any causes. I’m black, everybody can see that, but I am a storyteller for the masses.”
—Jackie Torrence (b. 1944)