Firefighters.........trained and equipped to put out
fires, rescue people and animals, aid
and assist during natural disasters andprovide emergency medical services.
Firefighting is an inherently
dangerous occupation.The three main
goals in firefighting are (in order) life safety, incident
stabilization, and property conservation. As such, the
skills required for safe operations are regularly practiced
during training evolutions throughout a firefighter's career. In
the United States, the preeminent fire training and standards
organization is the National Fire Protection Association (or
NFPA). Often initial firefighting skills are taught during a
local, regional, or state approved fire academy.
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