A fire department or fire brigade, also known as a fire company, fire authority, fire district, fire and rescue, or fire service in some areas, is an organization that provides fire prevention and fire suppression services as well as other rescue services.
Fire department vehicles outside a fire station in Middleborough, Massachusetts, United States
Areal photograph of a public display by the German Fire Services
Fire Station No. 1 in Los Angeles, California, United States, one of over 100 stations in the Los Angeles Fire Department
Firefighters taking part in a training exercise in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Fire prevention is a function of many fire departments. The goal of fire prevention is to educate the public on the precautions that should be taken to prevent potentially harmful fires from occurring. It is a proactive method of preventing fire-based emergencies and reducing the damage caused by them. Fire prevention education can take the form of videos, pamphlets, and banners. Often, the messages and lessons are simple tips. Many fire departments will have one or more Fire Prevention Officers, which may also be a routine duty of firefighters.
Firefighters teaching a class of young students about how to properly use a fire extinguisher
