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    say the least‚ so the idea of prescribed fires for the prevention of wild fires‚ Literally fighting fire with fire‚ is in my opinion‚ a great idea that could help solve a very important problem. Prescribed fires‚ small controlled fires designed to destroy potential fuel for wild fires‚ also have the benefit of creating a more diverse ecosystem‚ and controlling potentially damaging Invasive species‚ as well as the obvious use‚ preventing dangerous wild fires from destroying everything in their path

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    Fire Safety On a cold summers night the fire department received a two-alarm house fire. When the first-in engine arrived on the scene they reported heavy smoke and flames visible from the exterior. Others units then arrived on the scene to help battle the blaze that destroyed the two-story house. Thankfully‚ no one was injured. Fire investigators determined the cause of the blaze was a candle that has been left burning unattended while the homeowners left the house. Accidents like this are

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    Fire Safety

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    Fire Safety Fire is one of the most dangerous earthly elements. Fire is used for both good and bad reasons. For example‚ Fire can be used for cooking‚ heating‚ and melting things. However‚ it is also used for smoking‚ burning‚ and disaster. When you think of fire‚ the first thing that should come to mind is how to handle it safely. Fire safety is very important‚ especially when it comes to young people manipulating it. Sure when you were younger you experienced numerous fire drills. In the rain

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    Fire Fighting

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    Chemistry of Fire and Firefighting Firefighting in the early 1700’s differed from the ways that we fight fires today. In the past‚ man-kind didn’t know the chemistry of fire and the different kinds of fire that ignite. Technology has improved a lot from the 1700’s. When technology improved‚ so did the techniques of fighting fires. Firefighters have learned that fires can start from something as simple as a frayed wire and can start from something as complex as a lightning bolt. Technology

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    Fire Investigation

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    COMBUSTION AND FIRE INVESTIGATION There are many different types of fires and it can be quite difficult to establish what may have started the fire in the first place. Fire investigation is an important process that attempts to establish the cause of the fire and whether a criminal act has taken place. The National Fire Statistics in the UK compiled by the Home Office states that 25% of fires are electrical in origin but this does not tell the whole story. The statistics are compiled from fire report

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    was there the search parties were labouring. Luckily the fuse department head not gone double turn‚ and the night shift in the machine shop was not a full one. The fuse department was a roaring furnace‚ and repeated calls had brought in most of the fire companies of the city. Running back and forth in the light of the flames were the firemen and such volunteer rescuers as had been allowed through the police cordon. Outside that line of ropes and men were gathered a tragic crowd‚ begging‚ imploring

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    Fire!! “Cough! Cough!” John woke up feeling parched and gasping for air. Beads of perspiration dotted his forehead. He felt as if he had just been baked in a microwave oven. It was then he realised that smoke was curling into the room from the balcony! The word“fire” ricocheted through his mind repeatedly. John ran to the balcony to investigate. There was a fire at the opposite block! Pandemonium struck at the block that was stuck in the ominous smoke. The fire was like a cankerous monster‚ showing

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    air that shimmered eover the mass of coifs‚ hats and fists. A greyish haze rose‚ separating Rosy from the sweating mob‚ like ground fog rising on a winter’s day. But this was the height of summer‚ and this mist travelled on the stinking fumes of the fire. It blocked the sight‚ but not the sound‚ and sent fingers of searing heat towards the heavens where swallows cavorted in the summer skies. Their sapphire blue was mocking her. Not for her the freedom. Not for her the escape. The

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    The history of the fire service has been very interesting and informative. I hope that after this essay that you will farther understand the history behind the service of fire fighting. The activity of fire fighting can be dated back to Ancient Rome 6AD. Rome was the first to have a paid fire brigade of seven thousand fire fighters. The fire brigades would also patrol the streets in order to check for fire code violations‚ when not responding to fire calls. In Rome around the time of the second

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    Ami built the evening fire to a roaring inferno‚ and as the bright orange flames filled the summit‚ licking with vigour at the darkening sky‚ the shadows danced like nymphs on the stone walls in a frenetic display. Soon‚ the fires would recede‚ leaving behind a bed of molten-red embers. Their invitingly warm glow would safeguard against the savage chill of the Arthe night. Her father and Umonakalisi had not strayed from the summit since their earlier discussion‚ and it seemed they would not be returning

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