Submitted by krisparker8906 on December 5, 2007

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Firefighting

Firefighting is one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. You see and hear about firefighters everyday on television and in the news facing extreme heights, temperatures, and occasionally having to cope with death. What most people don’t understand is that there are more aspects and tools crucial to fighting a fire other than water hoses and extension ladders.
First and foremost, you must establish what kind of fire you’re dealing with. There are many ways to decide what kind of fire you’re facing and how it should extinguished. For example, you must verify what the fire is burning and where the flames originate. What color are the flames? Where is the fire going? Are there...

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