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A fireman at a fire in Washington, D.C. in 2020

Firefighters with a fire engine

Firefighters are people who have the responsibility of putting out fires. They can also help with many other emergencies. Firefighters use different types of equipment to deal with each type of emergency they are called to. They work for the fire service, which is one of the three main emergency services

Firefighters are based at, and respond to emergency situations from a fire station (also known as a fire house or fire hall).