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Fire fighting is the act of carrying out procedures to extinguish an unwanted fire. A fire fighter performs fire fighting and prevents fires and destruction of life and property threatened by fire. In all but the most trivial cases, knowledge and expertise are necessary for successful and safe fire-fighting.
Historically, fire scientists created a graphical representation detailing the three elements fire needs to start (fire triangle). In recent years, one more point has been added, creating the fire tetrahedron.
The four elements needed for combustion (a form of oxidation; see the article on combustion) are:
- combustible matter (fuel): paper, wood, gasoline, oil, gas, etc.;
- a combustive agent, i.e. an oxidant, usually the oxygen of the air;
- activation energy: heat, spark (electricity), etc.
- a chemical chain reaction needed to sustain fire.
Fire Fighting :: Emergency Services
A storm-cloud or flame of fire, fighting with might and main and.
qanytywugup (guilstorf) Tue, 15 May 2012 15:04:24 -0000
A storm-cloud or flame of fire, fighting with might and main and.
@BJHickman7 fighting the fire of lies and hate as per usual, nothing changes in this loop. plenty of love and support still there though.
MJJCommunity (MJJCommunity) Tue, 15 May 2012 14:53:28 -0000
@BJHickman7 fighting the fire of lies and hate as per usual, nothing changes in this loop. plenty of love and support still there though.
Fighting fire with fire is pointless....argue with water....
Nitsa19 (Nitsa Kanarachos) Tue, 15 May 2012 14:49:16 -0000
Fighting fire with fire is pointless....argue with water....
Mr. Lamb discussing fire fighting in the past! http://t.co/M7b8oeaI
SpartanSTARS (Mary Black) Tue, 15 May 2012 14:48:00 -0000
Mr. Lamb discussing fire fighting in the past! http://t.co/M7b8oeaI
@sextillionwhat I'd love to see them fight before becoming Friends. Two fire fighters fighting? *drool* hahaha! #ChicagoFire
CFNBCFans (ChicagoFireNBCFans) Tue, 15 May 2012 14:45:07 -0000
@sextillionwhat I'd love to see them fight before becoming Friends. Two fire fighters fighting? *drool* hahaha! #ChicagoFire
I get tired if fighting fire something that doesn't feel like I'm with fighting for ,, so finally I day fucc it && have a nice one !!
Bajun_Reppn305 (Its an Island Thang) Tue, 15 May 2012 14:39:24 -0000
I get tired if fighting fire something that doesn't feel like I'm with fighting for ,, so finally I day fucc it && have a nice one !!
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Fire Protection Privatization: A Cost-Effective Approach to Public Safety - Examines approaches to private fire-protection provision by comparing performance and cost savings with the public sector. Published by Reason Public Policy Institute, October 1992.
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Firemen, Inc. - Examines private firefighting services in Denmark, Canada, and the United States. Published by The Next City.
Privatizing Fire Protection Services - Details various aspects of fire services including the growing role of volunteers, trends, cost savings, best practices, case studies, implementation tips, contact information, research articles, and links to other resources. Published by the Reason Public Policy Institute.
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