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818:History of firefighting
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89:Country Fire Authority
67:senior station officer
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578:Hose bridge
568:Hazmat suit
503:Fire bucket
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425:Fire engine
370:Drill tower
324:Fire police
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892:Equipment
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702:Fire class
682:Deluge gun
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589:Kelly tool
553:Fog nozzle
397:Hose tower
363:Facilities
304:Fire chief
160:References
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863:Wildfires
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667:Barn fire
662:Backdraft
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