Editing Firefighter (section)

==Firefighter equipment==
{{Main|Glossary of firefighting equipment}}
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|TurkishFirefighterMOPP4.jpeg|Turkish firefighters in [[MOPP (protective gear)|MOPP]] 4 level protective gear during an exercise held at [[Incirlik Air Base]], [[Turkey]]
|TFS fire equipment.jpg|[[Toronto Fire Services|Toronto firefighters]] prepare their equipment
|03262012Demonstraciones_rescate_erum_fabian_acuña137.JPG|A firefighter using a hydraulic cutter during a demonstration
|Aa RN firefighter 01.jpg|[[Royal Navy|British sailors]] in firefighting gear on [[HMS Illustrious (R06)]], [[Liverpool]], 25 October 2009
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A partial list of some equipment typically used by firefighters:
* Hand tools, such as
** Flat-head and pick-head [[axe]]
** [[Pike pole]]
** [[Halligan bar]]
** [[Flashlight]]
** [[Spanner wrench]]
** Circular ("K-12"), Cutters Edge and chain saws
** [[Hydraulic rescue tools]] such as spreaders, cutters, and rams
* [[Personal protective equipment]] ("PPE") designed to withstand water and high temperatures, such as
** [[Bunker gear]], including turnout jacket and pants
** [[SCBA|Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)]]
** [[Firefighter's helmet|Helmet]], face mask and visor; climbing helmets
** [[Safety boots]], gloves, and [[Nomex]] and Carbon flash hoods
** [[PASS device|Personal alert safety system (PASS) device]]
* Handheld radio, pager, or other communication devices
* [[Thermal imaging camera (firefighting)|Thermal imaging camera]]
* [[Gas detector]]