Topic outline of firefighting

:"For a more comprehensive list, see the Glossary of firefighting terms."

Firefighting is the act of extinguishing destructive fires. A firefighter fights these fires and prevents destruction of life, property and the environment. Firefighting is a highly technical profession which requires years of training and education to become proficient in.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to firefighting:

Essence of firefighting

: "Main article: Firefighting"

* Fire
* Fire department
* Firefighter

Types of uncontrolled fires

: "Main article: Uncontrolled fire"
* Firestorm
* Structure fire
* Wildfire
** Bushfire
** Forest fire
** Brush fire

Firefighting organizations

Agencies

* Fire authority
* Fire department
* Fire service in the United Kingdom
* National Fire Information Council
* National Fire Protection Association

Fire departments

* London Fire Brigade
* International Association of Wildland Fire
* Traer fire department

Unions and professional associations

* Chief Fire Officers Association
* Fire Brigades Union
* Institution of Fire Engineers
* International Association of Fire Fighters
* New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
* United Firefighters Union of Australia
* UK firefighter dispute 2002-2003

Museums

* London Fire Brigade Museum

Training establishments

* Fire Service College

History of firefighting

: "Main article: History of fire brigades"
*History of fire brigades in the United Kingdom
* List of historic fires

Basic firefighting concepts

* Airport Crash Tender
* Advanced life support
* Arson
* Backdraft
* Basic life support
* Burn
* Bunker gear
* Combustion
* Dead Man Zone
* Deluge gun
* Dispatcher
* Draft
* Dry riser
* Dry Standpipe
* Emergency medical services
* Emergency medical technician
* Emergency service
* Enhanced 911
* Evacuation
* Fire apparatus
* Fireboat
* Fire chief's vehicle
* Fire code
* Fire classes
* Fire control
* Fire department
* Fire engine
* Firefighter
* Firefighter Assist and Search Team
* Firefighting worldwide
* Fire hazard
* Fire siren
* Fireman's switch
* Fire hydrant
* Fire inspector
* Fire lookout tower
* Fireman's carry
* Fire Marshal
* Fire Master
* Fire point
* Fire police
* Fire protection
* Fire-retardant material
* Fire safety
* Fire Service College
* Fire station
* Fire tetrahedron
* Fire triangle
* Fire truck
* Firefighter's Combat Challenge
* Firewall
* First aid
* First Responder
* Flash fire
* Flash point
* Flashover
* Forcible entry
* Gaseous fire suppression
* Heat detector
* Immolation
* International Association of Fire Fighters
* International Firefighters' Day
* London Fire Brigade Museum
* Master stream
* National Fire Incident Reporting System
* Nomex
* Paramedic
* Self contained breathing apparatus
* Short circuit
* Siren
* Smoke detector
* Smoke inhalation
* Smokejumper
* Splash suit
* Station Officer
* Stop, drop and roll
* Structure fire
* Super Scooper
* Two-in, two-out
* Uncontrolled fire
* Ventilation
* Volunteer fire department
* Water tender
* Wetdown
* Wildfire
* World Police and Fire Games

Policy and legislation

*Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
*Fire authority
*Fire Brigades Act 1938
*Fire Services Act 1947
*Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
*Fire service in the United Kingdom
*Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland
*History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom
*Independent Review of the Fire Service
*Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Operational command and procedures

*Gold Silver Bronze command structure
*FiReControl
*FireLink
*New Dimension programme

Firefighting lists

: "Main article: Glossary of firefighting terms"
* List of UK public fire and rescue services
* Glossary of firefighting equipment
* Glossary of wildland fire terms
* List of historic fires
* List of firefighting films

See also

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