Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car accidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations. The increasing complexity of modern industrialized life with an increase in the scale of hazards has stimulated both advances in firefighting technology and a broadening of the firefighter-rescuer's remit. They sometimes provide emergency medical services. The fire service, or fire and rescue service also known in some countries as the fire brigade or fire department, are some of the emergency services. Firefighting and firefighters have become ubiquitous around the world, from wildland areas to urban areas, and on board ships.
A fire station (also called stationhouse) is a structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus (i.e, fire engines and related vehicles), personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other fire extinguishing equipment. It may also have dormitory living facilities and work areas such as meeting rooms, workshop, or laundry. Living areas are sometimes arranged above the garage bays where personnel without specific station duties during the night shift are allowed to sleep unless a dispatch is called. In that situation, firefighters may have special means to allow entry to the ground floor quickly when a call for help is received such as sliding down a brass pole (called a firepole). This arrangement also allows for a raised area to hang hoses to dry to prevent damage. In a one floor station, a tower like structure is sometimes used specially for hose hanging.
Firefighting Collectibles - Collector features history of fire fighting items, vintage fire equipment photos, and resources for collecting fire department collectibles.
Alexander Fire Department - Features fire department roster, photo gallery and archives of the department.
Altus Fire Department - Station run reports, picture gallery, and department member names and contact information.
Arch Street Fire Department - Firefighters information on station history, fire runs, officials, and reports. Little Rock, AR.
Bay Fire and Rescue - Department news, photos and bulletin board for fire department members.
Benton County Search and Rescue - Provides information on the unit, team members, training reports, and rescue photos.
Blytheville Fire Department - Features department news, personnel roster, station locations, training schedule, photos, and tribute to fallen firefighters.
Cabot Fire Department - News from the fire chief, training reports, contacts, and photos of firefighting scenes.
Camp Robinson Volunteer Fire Department - Provides contact information for the chief of volunteers, firefighting resources, and profile of department's equipment.
Cave City Fire Department - Features department's firefighters, area ISO rating, training news, and contact information for fire chief and personnel.
Coal Hill Fire Department - Features department's firefighters, equipment apparatus, contacts and links, and firefighting photo gallery.
Conway Fire Department - Department announcements, message from the chief, and station contact information.
East End Fire Department - Features department's firefighters, equipment apparatus, contacts and links, training news, memorial page, and firefighting photo gallery.
Eureka Springs Fire Department - Features a message from the fire department chief, CPR training, smoke detector safety and fire department news.
Flippin Fire Department - Highlights fire department news, safety and prevention, kids' safety, and area fire agencies.
Gentry Fire Department - Department photos, meeting information, fire department news, and fire links available.
Grover Township Volunteer Fire Department - Firefighters profile, pictures, protection district information, and station reports.
Highway 94 East Fire Department - Information on Northwest Arkansas department located in Benton County, just east of Rogers. Firefighters news, apparatus list, and contact information.
Holiday Island Fire Department - Features news releases, training schedule, applicant information, and guide to the history of this department.
Jenny Lind Fire Department - Sebastian County firefighters news, personnel roster, apparatus list, community news, and department photos.
Jonesboro Fire Department - Department guide to fire department staff, FAQs, operations, and stations.
Judsonia Volunteer Fire Department - Fire department news, photo gallery, forum and information on burn bans and fire dangers.
Little Rock Fire Fighters IAFF Local 34 - Firefighters' bargaining agent and union information, list of officers, and contact information.
Local Police and Fire Retirement System Information on the administration, meetings, plans, and events affecting retired members of these government service groups.
Maumelle Fire Department - Highlights fire personnel, fire department equipment, photo galleries and contact information.
McGehee Fire Department - Fire department overview and information about fire department staff jobs and policies.
Pine Bluff Fire Department - Fire department information about fire personnel, calendar of events, burn bans and fire department news.
Rogers Fire Department - Fire department contacts and information for the fire and ambulance services in Rogers.
Sherwood Fire Department - Fire department news, history, photo galleries, safety information and station contacts.
Van Buren County Volunteer Fire Department - Information about the fire department training, news, and history. Photos and forum available.
West Memphis Fire Department - Features the department personnel, photo gallery and information on the department activities and events.
White Bluff - Rye Hill Fire Department - Features department's firefighters, equipment apparatus, stations, links, and contact information.
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