Fire department
Fire Department
The Fire Department (pronounced: /ˈfʌɪər dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/) is a public or private organization that provides predominantly emergency firefighting and rescue services for a certain jurisdiction, which is typically a municipality, county, or fire district.
Etymology
The term "Fire Department" is derived from the Latin word "departire", meaning "to divide", and the Old English word "fyr", meaning "fire". It refers to an organization that is divided into different units or departments, each with a specific responsibility related to fire safety.
Related Terms
- Firefighter: A trained professional who extinguishes hazardous fires and rescues people from dangerous situations.
- Fire Station: A structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus, personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other firefighting equipment.
- Fire Engine: A vehicle designed primarily for firefighting operations.
- Fire Hydrant: A connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply.
- Fire Alarm: A device that makes a loud noise to warn people when there is a fire.
- Fire Extinguisher: A portable device that discharges a jet of water, foam, gas, or other material to extinguish a fire.
- Fire Safety: The set of practices intended to reduce the destruction caused by fire.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fire department
- Wikipedia's article - Fire department
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